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Well, the founders of the American constitution, who were far from frivolous, thought fit to mention "the pursuit of happiness" as a proper aim for mankind, and if ever this aim has been given visible form, it's in rococo architecture - the pursuit of happiness and the pursuit of love
Well, the founders of the American constitution, who were far from frivolous, thought fit to mention "the pursuit of happiness" as a proper aim for mankind, and if ever this aim has been given visible form, it's in rococo architecture - the pursuit of happiness and the pursuit of love
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Well the founders of the American Constitution
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who were far from frivolous
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thought fit to mention the pursuit of happiness
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as a proper aim for mankind
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And if ever this aim has been given visible form
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it's in Rococo architecture
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the pursuit of happiness and the pursuit of love
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Movie Summary
Sir Kenneth Clarke guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions i...
