The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Том 1Harper, 1905 |
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... mind the exact dates , but the course of events is ever clear and dis- tinct ; like a skilful general , though his troops advance from the most remote and opposite quarters , they are constantly bearing down and concentrating themselves ...
... mind the exact dates , but the course of events is ever clear and dis- tinct ; like a skilful general , though his troops advance from the most remote and opposite quarters , they are constantly bearing down and concentrating themselves ...
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... mind of the author has already harmonized the whole result to truth and probability ; the general impression is almost invariably the same . The quotations of Gibbon have likewise been called in question - I have in general been more ...
... mind of the author has already harmonized the whole result to truth and probability ; the general impression is almost invariably the same . The quotations of Gibbon have likewise been called in question - I have in general been more ...
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... mind before which they are presented ; the estimate of character on the habits and feelings of the reader . Christians , like M. Guizot and ourselves , will see some things , and some persons , in a differ- ent light from the historian ...
... mind before which they are presented ; the estimate of character on the habits and feelings of the reader . Christians , like M. Guizot and ourselves , will see some things , and some persons , in a differ- ent light from the historian ...
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... mind , but I was unwilling to injure or of fend the purchasers of the preceding editions . The accuracy of the corrector of the press has been already tried and ap- proved ; and perhaps I may stand excused if , amidst the avo- cations ...
... mind , but I was unwilling to injure or of fend the purchasers of the preceding editions . The accuracy of the corrector of the press has been already tried and ap- proved ; and perhaps I may stand excused if , amidst the avo- cations ...
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... mind and the felicity of his incomparable temper . LORD NORTH will permit me to express the feelings of friendship in the language of truth : but even truth and friendship should be silent , if he still dispensed the favors of the crown ...
... mind and the felicity of his incomparable temper . LORD NORTH will permit me to express the feelings of friendship in the language of truth : but even truth and friendship should be silent , if he still dispensed the favors of the crown ...
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