The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Band 1Allen Lane, Penguin Press, 1994 - 3360 Seiten A new critical edition, complete & unmodernized. Contains variants, & comments & notes by Gibbon, plus his famous Vindication. Also includes description of the development of the work within the framework of Gibbon's life & the culture of the era. |
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... frequent disorders of my childhood my own recollection is dark ; nor do I wish to ex- patiate on so disgusting a ... frequently neglected for that of my health compassion always suggested an excuse for the indulgence of the master or ...
... frequent disorders of my childhood my own recollection is dark ; nor do I wish to ex- patiate on so disgusting a ... frequently neglected for that of my health compassion always suggested an excuse for the indulgence of the master or ...
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... frequently despoiled the vanquished nations of the In the prov- elegant statues of their gods and the rich orna- ments of their temples ; " but , in the exercise of the religion which they derived from their ancestors , they uniformly ...
... frequently despoiled the vanquished nations of the In the prov- elegant statues of their gods and the rich orna- ments of their temples ; " but , in the exercise of the religion which they derived from their ancestors , they uniformly ...
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... frequently consulted the great na- tional council , and seemed to refer to its decision the most im- portant ... frequent and serious occupation of the senate ; and the important causes that were pleaded be- fore them afforded a last ...
... frequently consulted the great na- tional council , and seemed to refer to its decision the most im- portant ... frequent and serious occupation of the senate ; and the important causes that were pleaded be- fore them afforded a last ...
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LAST ILLNESS AND DEATH OF GIBBON | 206 |
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