At the period adverted to the powers of Europe, after having been engaged in long and destructive wars with each other, had concluded a peace, which happily still exists.

• 论及目前的欧洲列强，它们在经历一场长期的、毁灭性的相互战争以后，最终达成了和平。而且，这种和平局面至今仍能以维持，这当然令人欣慰。