The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpirePenguin UK, 19. juni 2000 - 848 sider Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, DECLINE & FALL is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the readerto acquire a general sense of the progress and argument of the whole work and displays the full variety of Gibbon's achievement. |
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... According to the law of custom, and perhaps of reason, foreign travel completes the education of an English Gentleman' (A, p. 198); Gibbon's father had agreed, after some travailing, to pay for a European tour. Within seven days.
... According to the law of custom, and perhaps of reason, foreign travel completes the education of an English Gentleman' (A, p. 198); Gibbon's father had agreed, after some travailing, to pay for a European tour. Within seven days.
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... according to Gibbon 'overpaid the labour of ten years' (A, pp. 311-12). But its praise was laced with the warning tones of bitter experience: When I heard of your undertaking (which was some time ago) I own that I was a little curious ...
... according to Gibbon 'overpaid the labour of ten years' (A, pp. 311-12). But its praise was laced with the warning tones of bitter experience: When I heard of your undertaking (which was some time ago) I own that I was a little curious ...
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... according to my wish, “of health, of leisure, and of perseverance.” I may now congratulate my deliverance from a long and laborious service, and my satisfaction will be pure and perfect, if the public favour should be extended to the ...
... according to my wish, “of health, of leisure, and of perseverance.” I may now congratulate my deliverance from a long and laborious service, and my satisfaction will be pure and perfect, if the public favour should be extended to the ...
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... according to the fashion of that age by a large stone) alone, among all the inferior deities, refused to yield his place to Jupiter himself. A favourable inference was drawn from his obstinacy, which was interpreted by the augurs, as a ...
... according to the fashion of that age by a large stone) alone, among all the inferior deities, refused to yield his place to Jupiter himself. A favourable inference was drawn from his obstinacy, which was interpreted by the augurs, as a ...
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... according to the difference of times and circumstances, their numbers were seldom much inferior to those of the legions themselves.57 [Artillery.] Among the auxiliaries, the bravest and most faithful bands were placed under the command ...
... according to the difference of times and circumstances, their numbers were seldom much inferior to those of the legions themselves.57 [Artillery.] Among the auxiliaries, the bravest and most faithful bands were placed under the command ...
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CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTERS XVIXXI | |
CHAPTER XXII | |
CHAPTER XXIII | |
CHAPTER XXIV | |
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1914 |
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