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" Letters appeared, I was surprised to find, that I had scarcely any interest or concern in their contents. They are filled with general observations on the study of history, with a large and useful catalogue of historians, and with a variety of reflections,... "
The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esq: With Memoirs of His Life and ... - Page 537
by Edward Gibbon - 1814
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Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing ..., Volume 3

John Nichols - 1812 - 844 pages
...all preparatory to the direct and formal consideration of my Two last Chapters ; which Mr. Apthorp seems to reserve for the subject of a Second Volume....respect the learning, the piety, and the candour of tliis gentleman ; and must consider it as a mark of his esteem, that he has thought proper to begin...
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Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing ..., Volume 3

John Nichols - 1812 - 782 pages
...useful Catalogue of Historians, and with a variety of reflections moral and religious, all preparatoiy to the. direct and formal consideration of my Two last Chapters ; which Mi\ Apthorp seems to reserve for the subject of a Second Volume. I sincerely respect the learning,...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 86, Part 1

1816 - 886 pages
...study of History, with a large and useful Catalogue of Historians, and with a variety of reflection* moral and religious, all preparatory to the direct...formal consideration of my Two last Chapters; which Mr. Apthorp seems to reserve for the subject of a Second Volume. I sincerely respect the learning, the...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esq: With Memoirs of His Life and ...

Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 878 pages
...study of history, with a large and useful catalogue of historians, and with a variety of reflections, moral and religious, all preparatory to the direct...mark of his esteem, that he has thought proper to- begin his approaches at so great a distance from the fortifications which he designed to attack. When...
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The Life of Edward Gibbon, Esq: With Selections from His Correspondence, and ...

Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1839 - 486 pages
...study of History, with a large and useful catalogue of Historians, and with a variety of reflections, moral and religious, all preparatory to the direct...as a mark of his esteem, that he has thought proper tobegin his approaches at so great a distance from the fortifications which he designed to attack."...
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The life of Edward Gibbon [by himself] with selections from his ...

Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1840 - 390 pages
...study of History, with a large and useful catalogue of Historians, and with a variety of reflections, moral and religious, all preparatory to the direct...mark of his esteem, that he has thought proper to begin his approaches at so great a distance from the fortifications which he designed to attack."—...
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The Life of Edward Gibbon: With Selections from His Correspondence, and ...

Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1840 - 386 pages
...study of History, with a large and useful catalogue of Historians, and with a variety of reflections, moral and religious, all preparatory to the direct...mark of his esteem, that he has thought proper to begin his approaches at so great a distance from the fortifications which he designed to attack." —...
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The Life of Edward Gibbon: With Selections from His Correspondence and ...

Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1840 - 396 pages
...catalogue of His lorians, and with a variety of reflections, moral and religious, all preparatory to Ihe direct and formal consideration of my two last chapters,...mark of his esteem, that he has thought proper to begin his approaches at so great a distance from the fortifications which he designed to attack."—...
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The Life of Edward Gibbon: With Selections from His Correspondence and ...

Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1840 - 382 pages
...study of History, with a large and useful catalogue of Historians, and with a variety of reflections, moral and religious, all preparatory to the direct...this gentleman, and must consider it as a mark of bis esteem, that he has thought proper to begin his approaches at so great a distance from the fortifications...
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The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the ..., Volume 3, Issue 1

Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1843 - 456 pages
...study of history, with a large and useful catalogue of historians, and with a variety of reflections, moral and religious, all preparatory to the direct...consideration of my two last chapters ; which Mr. Apthorp seems to reserve for the subject of a second volume. I sincerely respect the learning, the...
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