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Side 16
... critic terms Mr. Gibbon's an " endless history . " Perhaps indeed , consist- ently with his title , he might have stopped when the seat of empire was transferred from Rome ; perhaps more properly at the division of the empire ; still ...
... critic terms Mr. Gibbon's an " endless history . " Perhaps indeed , consist- ently with his title , he might have stopped when the seat of empire was transferred from Rome ; perhaps more properly at the division of the empire ; still ...
Side 19
... criticism in this age of literature . The other parts of sacred history , particu- larly the Books of Samuel , of Kings , and Chro- nicles , belong rather to the class of annals , than of general history . One circumstance I must remark ...
... criticism in this age of literature . The other parts of sacred history , particu- larly the Books of Samuel , of Kings , and Chro- nicles , belong rather to the class of annals , than of general history . One circumstance I must remark ...
Side 29
... critic enough to be a judge of this circum- stance , and I find in him nothing but matter for admiration . He particularly excelled in the delineation of character , and in this at least affords a model for all future historians . Gene ...
... critic enough to be a judge of this circum- stance , and I find in him nothing but matter for admiration . He particularly excelled in the delineation of character , and in this at least affords a model for all future historians . Gene ...
Side 30
... criticism- " Sententious Sallust leads the lofty train , " Clear , though concise , elaborately plain , " Poising his scale of words with frugal care , " Nor leaving one superfluous atom there ! " Yet well displaying , in a narrow space ...
... criticism- " Sententious Sallust leads the lofty train , " Clear , though concise , elaborately plain , " Poising his scale of words with frugal care , " Nor leaving one superfluous atom there ! " Yet well displaying , in a narrow space ...
Side 31
... critic more favourable to Livy- " In bright pre - eminence that Greece might own , " Sublimer Livy claims th ' historic throne ; " With that rich eloquence , whose golden light " Brings the full scene directly to the sight ; " That zeal ...
... critic more favourable to Livy- " In bright pre - eminence that Greece might own , " Sublimer Livy claims th ' historic throne ; " With that rich eloquence , whose golden light " Brings the full scene directly to the sight ; " That zeal ...
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