 | 1828 - 562 sider
...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...whatsoever might be the future fate of my history, the life of the historian might be short and precarious!" Now mark the difference of NJMKOD'S style, though... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 sider
...waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my...companion, 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... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 sider
...waters, and all nature was alien I. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, 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 sider
...waters, and all nature was silent. I wiH not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame....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."... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 548 sider
...waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my...companion, 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,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 544 sider
...waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my...companion, 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,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 sider
...the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my...companion, 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... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 sider
...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... | |
 | 1817 - 494 sider
...waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my...companion, and that, whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian might be short and precarious. I wfll add two facts which... | |
 | 1849 - 802 sider
...the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame....leave of an old and agreeable companion; and that, whatever might be the future fate of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious."... | |
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... berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not... 
