ancient

despotism

is, in the case of the Greeks and the Romans, those who never grow old.

The ancients (i. e. , the Greeks and Romans) are the only ancients that never grow old.

is the black spot in the hearts of all men.

Despotism is the black spot in the hearts of all men.

History is properly nothing but a satire on mankind.

is properly nothing else but a satire on humanity.

History is properly nothing else but a satire on humanity.

Music is the true universal speech of mankind.

is the grandmother of humanity through her daughters, the inventions.

Society is the grandmother of humanity through her daughters, the inventions.