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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... least in fame . I shall con- tent myself with enumerating the well - known names of the Count de Caylus , of the Abbé de la Bleterie , Barthelemy , Reynal , Arnaud , of Messieurs de la Condamine , Du Clos , De Ste Palayé , De ...
... least in fame . I shall con- tent myself with enumerating the well - known names of the Count de Caylus , of the Abbé de la Bleterie , Barthelemy , Reynal , Arnaud , of Messieurs de la Condamine , Du Clos , De Ste Palayé , De ...
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... least that he was possessed of a very flexible disposition . The favor of a tyrant does not al- ways suppose a want of merit in the object of it ; he may , without intending it , reward a man of worth and ability , or he may find such a ...
... least that he was possessed of a very flexible disposition . The favor of a tyrant does not al- ways suppose a want of merit in the object of it ; he may , without intending it , reward a man of worth and ability , or he may find such a ...
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... least to direct it to objects of martial pomp and ornament , fine horses , splendid armor , and shields enriched with silver and gold . He shared whatever fatigues he was obliged to impose , visited in person the sick and wounded ...
... least to direct it to objects of martial pomp and ornament , fine horses , splendid armor , and shields enriched with silver and gold . He shared whatever fatigues he was obliged to impose , visited in person the sick and wounded ...
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MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE AND WRITINGS | 43 |
LAST ILLNESS AND DEATH OF GIBBON | 206 |
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