Memoirs of Edward Gibbon Written by Himself and a Selection from His Letters with Occasional Notes and Narrative by John Lord SheffieldG. Routedge, 1891 - 446 páginas |
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... Lenborough , and I was afraid of your magnanimity , & c . It is whimsical enough , but it is human nature , that I now begin to think of the deep - rooted foundations of land , and the airy fabric of the funds . I not only consent , but ...
... Lenborough , and I was afraid of your magnanimity , & c . It is whimsical enough , but it is human nature , that I now begin to think of the deep - rooted foundations of land , and the airy fabric of the funds . I not only consent , but ...
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... are so inflexibly required ; the wills and marriage settlements I have sufficiently answered . But your arguments do not convince and I have very little hope from the Lenborough search . What will be the event ? 214 LETTERS FROM MR .
... are so inflexibly required ; the wills and marriage settlements I have sufficiently answered . But your arguments do not convince and I have very little hope from the Lenborough search . What will be the event ? 214 LETTERS FROM MR .
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Edward Gibbon John Holroyd Earl of Sheffield, Henry Morley. the Lenborough search . What will be the event ? If his ob- jections are only the result of legal scrupulosity , surely they might be removed , and every chink might be filled ...
Edward Gibbon John Holroyd Earl of Sheffield, Henry Morley. the Lenborough search . What will be the event ? If his ob- jections are only the result of legal scrupulosity , surely they might be removed , and every chink might be filled ...
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... Lenborough and Beriton to the political state of France and of Europe . From these politics , however , one letter shall be free while I talk of myself and of my own plans ; a subject most interesting to a friend , and only to a friend ...
... Lenborough and Beriton to the political state of France and of Europe . From these politics , however , one letter shall be free while I talk of myself and of my own plans ; a subject most interesting to a friend , and only to a friend ...
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... Lenborough bait . I dined the other day with Mr. Way at Boodle's . He told me that he was just going down to Sheffield Place . As he has probably unladen all the politics , and Mrs. Way all the scandal , of the town , I shall for the ...
... Lenborough bait . I dined the other day with Mr. Way at Boodle's . He told me that he was just going down to Sheffield Place . As he has probably unladen all the politics , and Mrs. Way all the scandal , of the town , I shall for the ...
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Página 385 - Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply: And many a holy text around she strews That teach the rustic moralist to die.
Página 40 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Página 150 - After a sleepless night, I trod, with a lofty step, the ruins of the Forum; each memorable spot where Romulus stood, or Tully spoke, or Caesar fell, was at once present to my eye; and several days of intoxication were lost or enjoyed before I could descend to a cool and minute investigation.
Página 177 - That the influence of the Crown had increased, was increasing, and ought to be diminished «: and Mr.
Página 198 - I beg leave to subscribe my assent to Mr. Burke's creed on the revolution of France. I admire his eloquence, I approve his politics, I adore his chivalry, and I can almost excuse his reverence for Church establishments.
Página 169 - ... mutual surprise of the public and their favourite is productive of those warm sensibilities, which at a second meeting can no longer be rekindled. If I listened to the music of praise, I was more seriously satisfied with the approbation of my judges. The candour of Dr. Robertson embraced his disciple. A letter from Mr. Hume overpaid the labour of ten years ; but I have never presumed to accept a place in the triumvirate of British historians.
Página 63 - I am tempted to enter a protest against the trite and lavish praise of the happiness of our boyish years, which is echoed with so much affectation in the world. That happiness I have never known, that time I have never regretted...
Página 151 - It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the bare-footed friars were singing vespers in the temple of Jupiter', that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind. But my original plan was circumscribed to the decay of the city rather than of the empire...
Página 66 - To the university of Oxford / acknowledge no obligation ; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son. as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother. I spent fourteen months at Magdalen College ; they proved the fourteen months the most idle and unprofitable of my whole life...
Página 103 - I sighed as a lover, I obeyed as a son; my wound was insensibly healed by time, absence, and the habits of a new life. My cure was accelerated by a faithful report of the tranquillity and cheerfulness of the lady herself, and my love subsided in friendship and esteem.