| 1828 - 562 pàgines
...dissemble the first emotions of j*»y on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of uiv fame. But my pride was soon humbled; and a sober melancholy...companion ; and that, whatsoever might be the future fate of my history, the life of the historian might be short and precarious!" Now mark the difference... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 360 pàgines
...orb of the moon was reflected from waters, and all nature was fi'ent. I will not diflemble the firft emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps., the eftablifhment of my fame. But my pride was foon humbled , and a fober melancholy was fprcad over my... | |
| 1797 - 610 pàgines
...the moon was reflefted from the waters, and all nature was iilerit. I will not diffemble the firfl emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the eftablifliment of my fame. But my pride was foon humbled, and a fober melancholy was fpread over my... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 pàgines
...serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious. I will add two facts, which have seldom... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 pàgines
...serene, the silver orb of the noon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was alien I. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon hum* bled, and a sober melancholy was spread over mjr imind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting... | |
| 1813 - 716 pàgines
...serene, the silver orb of the moon Was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I wiH not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatever might be the future date of my history, the life of the historian must be short and precarious."... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1813 - 532 pàgines
...of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was filent. I will not diflemble the firft emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the eftablifhment of my fame. But my pride was foon humbled, and a- fober melancholy was fpread over my... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 548 pàgines
...serene, the silver orb of ' the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian might be short and precarious. I will add two facts, which have... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 544 pàgines
...serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian might be short and precarious. I will add two facts, which have... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 pàgines
...recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humhled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken ли everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date... | |
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