 | Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 360 pages
...the fole recommendation of this perfonal narrative. Theftyle fhall be fimple and familiar : but ftyle is the image of character; and the habits of correct writing may produce, without labor or defign , the appearance of art and ftudy. My own amufement is my motive , and will be my reward... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 pages
...more serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shall be simple and familiar : but style is the image of character...sheets are communicated to some discreet and indulgent friencls, they will be secreted from the public eye till the author shall be removed beyond the reach... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 pages
...serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shali be siirple and familiar: but style is the image of character;...labour or design, the appearance of art and study. Rly own amusement is my motive, and will be my reward ; and if these sheets are communicated to some... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 594 pages
...narrative. The »lj le ahull he simple and familiar: but style is the linage of character; and tbe habits of correct writing may produce without labour...and indulgent friends, they will be secreted from tbe public eye (ill the author shall be removed beyond the reach of criticism or ridicule. A lively... | |
 | Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1839 - 496 pages
...more serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shall be simple and familiar : but style is the image of character...shall be removed beyond the reach of criticism or ridicule.1 1 This passage is found in one only of the six sketches, and in that which seems to have... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 458 pages
...more serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shall be simple and familiar ; but style is the image of character...the habits of correct writing may produce, without labor or design, the appearance of art and study. My own amusement is my motive, and will be my reward... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 406 pages
...more serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shall be simple and familiar ; but style is the image of character...the habits of correct writing may produce, without labor or design, the appearance of art and study. My own amusement is my motive, and will be my reward... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 468 pages
...more serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shall be simple and familiar : but style is the image of character...shall be removed beyond the reach of criticism or ridicule.i A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors so generally prevails, that it... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 556 pages
...more serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shall be simple and familiar : but style is the image of character ; and the habite of correct writing may produce, without labour or design, the appearance of art and study. My... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1867 - 824 pages
...more serious history, must be the sole recommendation of this personal narrative. The style shall be simple and familiar ; but style is the image of character,...the habits of correct writing may produce without labor or design the appearance of art and study. My own amusement is my motive, and will be my reward... | |
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The style shall be simple and familiar : but style is the image of character ; and the habits of correct writing may produce, without labour or design, the appearance of art and study. My own amusement is my motive, and will be my reward ; and if these... 
