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" After a painful struggle I yielded to my fate : I sighed as a lover, I obeyed as a son 9 ; (8) my wound was insensibly healed by time, absence, and the habits of a new life. "
The Auto-biography of Edward Gibbon, Esq: Illustrated from His Letters, with ... - Page 100
by Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 381 pages
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The English Review, Or, An Abstract of English and Foreign Literature, Volume 28

1796 - 622 pages
...I might prefume to hope that I had made fome impreffion on a virtuous heart. At Crafty and Laufanne I indulged my dream of felicity; but on my return to England, I foon discovered that my father would not hear of this ftrange alliance, and that without his confent...
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Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire: With Memoirs of His ..., Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 520 pages
...I might prefume to hope that I had made fome impreflion on a virtuous heart. At Crafty and Laufanne I indulged my dream of felicity : but on my return to England, I foon difcovered that my father would not hear of this ftrange alliance, and that without his confent...
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Miscellaneous Works of Edw. Gibbon: With Memoirs of His Life and ..., Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 360 pages
...1 might prefume to hope that I had made fome impreffion on a virtuous heart. At Crafly and Laufanne I indulged my dream of felicity : but on my return to England, I foon difcovered that my father would not hear of this ilrange alliance, and that without his confent...
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature

1796 - 616 pages
...I mi^ht prefume ro hope that I had made fome impreffion on a virtuous heart. At Crafty and Laufanne I indulged my dream of felicity : but on my return to England, I foon difcovercd that, my father would not hear of this (trance alliance, and that without his confent...
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The Scots Magazine, Or, General Repository of Literature, History ..., Volume 58

1796 - 982 pages
...I might prefume to hope that I had nade fome impreffion on a virtuous beart. At Craffy and Laufanne I indulged my dream of felicity ; but on my return to England I foon difcovcred that my father would not hear of this ftrange alliance, and tbat without his confent...
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The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 1

1797 - 610 pages
...might prefume to hope that I had made fome impreffion on a virtuous heart. — At Crafly and Laufanne I indulged my dream of felicity, but on my return to England I foon difcovered that my father would not hear of this ftrange alliance, and that without his confent...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 8

1797 - 512 pages
...might prefume to hope that I had made fume impreflion on a virtuous heart. At Craffay and iLiufanne I indulged my dream of felicity : but on my return to Eng/land, I foon difcovcred that my father would not hear of this ftrange ali'ince, and that without his content...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 pages
...passion, and I might presume to hope that I had made some impression on a virtuous heart. At Crassy and Lausanne I indulged my dream of felicity ; but,...and helpless. After a painful struggle, I yielded to ray fete ; I sighed as a lover, I obeyed as a son ; my wound was insensibly healed by time, absence,...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8

Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 pages
...made some impression on a virtuous heart. At Crassy and Lausanne I indulged my dream of felicity: hut on my return to England, I soon discovered that my...this strange alliance, and that without his consent f was myself destitute and helpless. After a painful struggle I yielded to my fate : I sighed as a...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 474 pages
...passion, and I might presume to hope that I had made some impression on a virtuous heart. At Grassy and Lausanne I indulged my dream of felicity ; but,...struggle, I yielded to my fate ; I sighed as a lover, I oheyed as a son ; my wound was insensibly healed by time, absence, and the habits of a new life. My...
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