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Side iii
... writer , who , according to the observation of the keen and unprejudiced critic , Porson , * , * " often makes , where he cannot readily find , an occasion to insult our religion ; which he hates so cordially , that he might seem to ...
... writer , who , according to the observation of the keen and unprejudiced critic , Porson , * , * " often makes , where he cannot readily find , an occasion to insult our religion ; which he hates so cordially , that he might seem to ...
Side iv
... writer who attacks the infidels , would weigh the accusations , and keep a strict watch over himself , lest his zeal should hurry him too far . For when an adversary can effectually overthrow one serious charge out of ten brought ...
... writer who attacks the infidels , would weigh the accusations , and keep a strict watch over himself , lest his zeal should hurry him too far . For when an adversary can effectually overthrow one serious charge out of ten brought ...
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... writers of an inferior order , from tedious , con- tradictory , and voluminous records , whatever can most attract ... writer is made peculiarly valuable when we are enabled to understand the circumstances which led to the choice of the ...
... writers of an inferior order , from tedious , con- tradictory , and voluminous records , whatever can most attract ... writer is made peculiarly valuable when we are enabled to understand the circumstances which led to the choice of the ...
Side vii
... writers , learned men and philosophers too , have bestowed much attention and labour on this portion of history . The gradual decline of the most extraordinary dominion , that ever led captive and oppressed a world - the fall of that ...
... writers , learned men and philosophers too , have bestowed much attention and labour on this portion of history . The gradual decline of the most extraordinary dominion , that ever led captive and oppressed a world - the fall of that ...
Side ix
... writers has remarked and indicated in the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire , some instances of negligence , some false , or at least imperfect views , and sometimes even omissions , which it is difficult to consider ...
... writers has remarked and indicated in the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire , some instances of negligence , some false , or at least imperfect views , and sometimes even omissions , which it is difficult to consider ...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
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