I am at a loss how to describe the success of the work without betraying the vanity of the writer. The first impression was exhausted in a few days ; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand ; and the bookseller's property was twice... Memoirs of Edward Gibbon, Esq - Seite 194von Edward Gibbon - 1877 - 232 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 360 Seiten
...in a few days; afecond and third edition weic fcarcely adequate to the demand ; and the bookfeller's property was twice invaded by the pirates of Dublin. My book Was on every table, and almoft on every toilette; the hiflorian was crowded by the tafte or fafhion of the day ; nor was the... | |
| 1797 - 610 Seiten
...few days — a fecond and third edition was fcarcely adequate to the demand — and the bookfeller's property was twice invaded by the pirates of Dublin. My book was on every table, and almoft on every toilette — the hiftorian was crowned by the tafte or fafliion of the day, nor was... | |
| John Aikin - 1803 - 770 Seiten
...exhausted in a few days ; a second and a third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand ; and die bookseller's property was twice invaded by the pirates...was on every table, and almost on every toilette." Of all the applause he received, none seemed to flatter him so much as that of the two celebrated historians... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 Seiten
...impression was exhausted in a few days ; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand; and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by...disturbed by the barking of any profane critic. The favour of mankind is most freely bestowed on a new acquaintance of any original merit ; and the mutual... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 Seiten
...impression was exhausted in a few days ; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand ; and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by...disturbed by the barking of any profane critic. The favour of mankind is most freely bestowed on a new acquaintance of any original merit; and the mutual... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 544 Seiten
...in June, and a third soon after, were scarcely adequate to the demand. To use his own language, his book was on every table, and almost on every toilette...historian was crowned by the taste or fashion of the day. From the ample praises of Dr. Robertson, and of Mr. Hume, he appears to have derived more substantial... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 548 Seiten
...in June, and a third soon after, were scarcely adequate to the demand. To use his own language, his book was on every table, and almost on every toilette...historian was crowned by the taste or fashion of the day. From the ample praises of Dr. Robertson, and of Mr. Hume, he appears to have derived more substantial... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 Seiten
...impression was exhausted in a few days; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand; and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by...historian was crowned by the taste, or fashion of the rlay ; nor was the general voice disturbed by the barking of any projaiie critic. The favour of mankind... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 Seiten
...impression was exhausted in a few days ; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand ; and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by the pirates of Dublin. My hook was on every table, and almost on every toilette ; the historian was crowned by the taste or fashion... | |
| 1830 - 336 Seiten
...impression was exhausted in a few days; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand ; and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by...historian was crowned by the taste or fashion of the day j nor was the general voice disturbed by the barking of any profane critic. The favour of mankind is... | |
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