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The land was then covered with morasses and forests, which spread to Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

The land was then covered with morasses and forests, which spread to

— Edward Gibbon

Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty, was successfully practised; honours, Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty, was successfully practised; honours,

— Edward Gibbon

It was Rome, on the fifteenth of October, 1764, as I sat musing Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

It was Rome, on the fifteenth of October, 1764, as I sat musing

— Edward Gibbon

The orator, who may be silent without danger, may praise without difficulty Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

The orator, who may be silent without danger, may praise without difficulty

— Edward Gibbon

[Peace] cannot be honorable or secure, if the sovereign betrays a pusillanimous Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

[Peace] cannot be honorable or secure, if the sovereign betrays a pusillanimous

— Edward Gibbon

It is impossible to reduce, or, at least, to hold a distant Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

It is impossible to reduce, or, at least, to hold a distant

— Edward Gibbon

[Instead] of inquiring why the Roman empire was destroyed, we should rather Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

[Instead] of inquiring why the Roman empire was destroyed, we should rather

— Edward Gibbon

As long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

As long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on

— Edward Gibbon

[In] the national and religious conflict of the [Byzantine and Saracen] empires, Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

[In] the national and religious conflict of the [Byzantine and Saracen] empires,

— Edward Gibbon

The complaints of contemporary writes, who deplore the increase of luxury and Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

The complaints of contemporary writes, who deplore the increase of luxury and

— Edward Gibbon

Inclined to peace by his temper and situation, it was easy for [ Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Inclined to peace by his temper and situation, it was easy for [

— Edward Gibbon

The love of liberty was the ruling passion of these Germans; the Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

The love of liberty was the ruling passion of these Germans; the

— Edward Gibbon

Metellus Numidicus, the censor, acknowledged to the Roman people, in a public Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Metellus Numidicus, the censor, acknowledged to the Roman people, in a public

— Edward Gibbon

Instead of a perpetual and perfect measure of the divine will, the Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Instead of a perpetual and perfect measure of the divine will, the

— Edward Gibbon

[A] military force was collected in Europe, formidable by their arms and Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

[A] military force was collected in Europe, formidable by their arms and

— Edward Gibbon

His sumptuous tents, and those of his satraps, afforded an immense booty Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

His sumptuous tents, and those of his satraps, afforded an immense booty

— Edward Gibbon

The urgent consideration of the public safety may undoubtedly authorize the violation Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

The urgent consideration of the public safety may undoubtedly authorize the violation

— Edward Gibbon

Greek is a musical and prolific language, that gives a soul to Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Greek is a musical and prolific language, that gives a soul to

— Edward Gibbon

But this inestimable privilege was soon violated: with the knowledge of truth Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

But this inestimable privilege was soon violated: with the knowledge of truth

— Edward Gibbon

Since the primitive times, the wealth of the popes was exposed to Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Since the primitive times, the wealth of the popes was exposed to

— Edward Gibbon

It is seldom that minds long exercised in business have formed any Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

It is seldom that minds long exercised in business have formed any

— Edward Gibbon

Bad roads and indifferent inns, … the continual converse one is obliged to Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Bad roads and indifferent inns, … the continual converse one is obliged to

— Edward Gibbon

I have somewhere heard or read the frank confession of a Benedictine Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

I have somewhere heard or read the frank confession of a Benedictine

— Edward Gibbon

[All] the manly virtues were oppressed by the servile and pusillanimous reign Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

[All] the manly virtues were oppressed by the servile and pusillanimous reign

— Edward Gibbon

Where the subject lies so far beyond our reach, the difference between Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Where the subject lies so far beyond our reach, the difference between

— Edward Gibbon

Persuasion is the resource of the feeble; and the feeble can seldom persuade . . . Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Persuasion is the resource of the feeble; and the feeble can seldom persuade . . .

— Edward Gibbon

A nation ignorant of the equal benefits of liberty and law, must Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

A nation ignorant of the equal benefits of liberty and law, must

— Edward Gibbon

Imam Hussain’s sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Imam Hussain’s sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of

— Edward Gibbon

During the games of the Circus, he had, imprudently or designedly, performed Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

During the games of the Circus, he had, imprudently or designedly, performed

— Edward Gibbon

Bizarreness masqueraded as creativity. Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Bizarreness masqueraded as creativity.

— Edward Gibbon

While the Romans languished under the ignominious tyranny of eunuchs and bishops, Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

While the Romans languished under the ignominious tyranny of eunuchs and bishops,

— Edward Gibbon

Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and

— Edward Gibbon

The authority of Plato and Aristotle, of Zeno and Epicurus, still reigned Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

The authority of Plato and Aristotle, of Zeno and Epicurus, still reigned

— Edward Gibbon

Philosophy alone can boast (and perhaps it is no more than the Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Philosophy alone can boast (and perhaps it is no more than the

— Edward Gibbon

Pleasure and guilt are synonymous terms in the language of the monks, Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Pleasure and guilt are synonymous terms in the language of the monks,

— Edward Gibbon

Man has much more to fear from the passions of his fellow-creatures, Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Man has much more to fear from the passions of his fellow-creatures,

— Edward Gibbon

Philosophy, with the aid of experience, has at length banished the study Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Philosophy, with the aid of experience, has at length banished the study

— Edward Gibbon

The love of action is a principle of a much stronger and Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

The love of action is a principle of a much stronger and

— Edward Gibbon

A people who still remembered that their ancestors had been the masters Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

A people who still remembered that their ancestors had been the masters

— Edward Gibbon

Truth, naked, unblushing truth, the first virtue of all serious history, must Edward Gibbon Picture Quote

Truth, naked, unblushing truth, the first virtue of all serious history, must

— Edward Gibbon

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