The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireJ. M'Gowan, 1825 |
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Side xiv
... former he writes thus : " The metropolis affords many amusements , which are open to all . It is itself an astonishing and perpetual spec- tacle to the curious eye ; and each taste , each sense , may be gratified by the variety of ...
... former he writes thus : " The metropolis affords many amusements , which are open to all . It is itself an astonishing and perpetual spec- tacle to the curious eye ; and each taste , each sense , may be gratified by the variety of ...
Side xxi
... former period . He became possessed of an ample and independent fortune ; and his mind being perfectly at ease , he judged it the fa- vourable era for commencing the great work , which had long employed his thoughts , and for which an ...
... former period . He became possessed of an ample and independent fortune ; and his mind being perfectly at ease , he judged it the fa- vourable era for commencing the great work , which had long employed his thoughts , and for which an ...
Side xxx
... former writer we extract the following observa- tions : " During my solitude the perusal of your book has been my chief amusement and consolation . I have gone through it once with great attention , and am now advanced to the last ...
... former writer we extract the following observa- tions : " During my solitude the perusal of your book has been my chief amusement and consolation . I have gone through it once with great attention , and am now advanced to the last ...
Side xxxv
... former , will obtain for him but a small reputation of piety : his versatility discovered the shal- lowness of his convictions , and his conduct in the succeeding stages of life , proved him an equal enemy of both churches . The ...
... former , will obtain for him but a small reputation of piety : his versatility discovered the shal- lowness of his convictions , and his conduct in the succeeding stages of life , proved him an equal enemy of both churches . The ...
Side xxxviii
... former publication . Bentinck Street , April 20 , 1783 . DILIGENCE and accuracy are the only merits which an historical writer may ascribe to himself ; if any merit in- deed can be assumed from the performance of an indispen- sable duty ...
... former publication . Bentinck Street , April 20 , 1783 . DILIGENCE and accuracy are the only merits which an historical writer may ascribe to himself ; if any merit in- deed can be assumed from the performance of an indispen- sable duty ...
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