 | Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 Seiten
...papers. Mr. Gibbon, in his communications with me on the subject of his Memoirs, a subject which i. B he A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors so generally prevails, that it must depend ou the influence of some common principle in the minds of men. We seem to have lived in the persons... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 372 Seiten
...this eloquent, philosophical, and able writer's memoirs of bimsr If, " a lively desire of knowmf and recording our ancestors so generally prevails, that...influence of some common principle in the minds of men, — •* seem to have lived in the persons of our fore-fathers. — Our calmer judgment will rather... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 820 Seiten
...liimself, " * lively desire of knowing and recording our ancestors BO generally prevails, that it most depend on the influence of some common principle in...the minds of men, — we seem to have lived in the penons of our fore-fathers, — Our calmer judgment will rather tend to moderate than to suppress the... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 828 Seiten
...this eloquent, philosophical, and able writer's memoirs of himself, "a lively desire of knowing and recording our ancestors so generally prevails, that...must depend on the influence of some common principle hi the minds of men, — »«' seem to have lived in the persons of our fore-fathers* — Our calmer... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 Seiten
...mentioned to any other person, expressed a determination of publishing them in his lifetime. VOL. I. A \A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors...lived in the persons of our forefathers ; it is the lahour and reward of vanity to extend the term of this ideal longevity. Our imagination is always,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 594 Seiten
...secreted from tbe public eye (ill the author shall be removed beyond the reach of criticism or ridicule. A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors...depend on the influence of some common principle in the mind* of men. We seem to have lived in the persons of our forefathers ; it is the labour and reward... | |
 | Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1839 - 486 Seiten
...written, and which was laid aside among loose papers. Mr. Oibhon, in his communications with me on A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors so generally prevails, that it roust depend on the influence of some common principle in the minds of men. We seem to have lived in... | |
 | Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1840 - 396 Seiten
...six sketches of the life, written from oblivion. — M. in Gibbon's own clear and elaborate Jinnd. A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors...prevails, that it must depend on the influence of somo common principle in the minds of men. We seem to have lived in the persons of our forefathers... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 406 Seiten
...sketches, and in that which seems to have been the first written, and which was laid aside among lome A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors...lived in the persons of our forefathers; it is the labor and reward of vanity to extend the term of this ideal longevity. Our imagination is always active... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 406 Seiten
...sketches, and in that which «eems to have been the first written, and which was laid aside among loose A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors...lived in the persons of our forefathers ; it is the labor and reward of vanity to extend the term of this ideal longevity. Our imagination is always active... | |
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A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors so generally prevails that it must depend on the influence of some common principle in the minds of men. We seem to have lived in the persons of our forefathers ; it is the labor and reward of... 
