The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esq: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings, 1. köide

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J. Murray, 1814

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Contents

THE AUTHORS INTRODUCTION
55
Remarques Critiques sur les Dignités Sacerdotales de Jules
61
The Author is removed to Lausanne and placed under
73
Character of Mr William
83
The Authors Account of the Books he read and of
87
OUTLINES of the History of the WorldThe Ninth Century
90
On the Character of Brutus Date uncertain
95
Mr Gibbon to Mr Holroyd Dec 11th 1772
96
Mr Gibbon makes the Tour of Switzerland forms a Cor
97
Mr Gibbon to his Father on his Abilities for speak
98
Some Account of Mademoiselle Curchod afterwards
105
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Mr Gibbon to Mr Holroyd at Edinburgh
109
On Mr Hurds Commentary on Horace Written Feb 1762 113 155
113
Mr Gibbon to Mr Holroyd on the Boston Port
119
Dissertation sur les Anciennes Mesures c du Bas Empire
120
Mr Mallet to Mr Gibbon inclosing a Letter from
125
Mr Gibbon publishes his first Work Essai sur lEtude de
126
Mr Gibbon to Mr Holroyd on Parliamentary
133
The Authors manner of passing his time in the Hampshire
134
Mr Gibbon to Mr HolroydPoliticalon sending
139
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Mr Gibbon resumes his Studies determines to write upon
144
Mr Whitaker to Mr Gibbon thanking Mr Gibbon
145
Mr Gibbon to Lord SheffieldResignationsNew
146
Dr Jos Warton to Mr Gibbon on the first Volume
152
Nomina Gentesque Antiqu¿ Itali¿ Written 1763 1764
155
Nomina Gentesque Antiqu¿ Itali¿ Written 1763 1764
157
The Author passes some time at Paris gives an Account
158
Mr Gibbon to Mr HolroydMadame Neckers
164
Mr Gibbon to Mr Holroyd on the Affairs
165
On the Position of the Meridional Line and the supposed
170
Mr Gibbon to Mr Holroyd on the American
173
Mr Gibbon to Dr Watson now Bishop of Llan
180
advises Mr Gibbon to translate it into French
183
her Invitation to Paris and recommending M
186
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190
Mr Gibbon to Mr Holroyd on the American Affairs
192
Mr Gibbon to Mr HolroydAccount of the Cap
199
Is entered at Westminster School is removed on account
200
Some Account of Mr Gibbons Studies at Lausanne prepa
205
An Account of a Letter addressed to Cocchi by Chevalier
206
Mr Gibbon and M Deyverdun engage in a Periodical
207
Mr Gibbon to Mr HolroydAccount of his Situa
208
Selections from Mr Gibbons Extraits Raisonnés de mes Lec
209
Mr Gibbon to Mr HolroydAccount of
213
Mr Gibbon settles in Londonbegins his History of
217
Dr Chelsum to Mr Gibbon in Justification of
219
Mr Gibbon to Lord SheffieldLord Loughboroughs
220
Mr Gibbon to Mr HolroydParliamentarythe
222
An Examination of Mallets Introduction to the History
231
Mr Gibbon by the desire of Ministry writes the Mémoire
234
Introduction à lHistoire générale de la République
239
Mr Gibbon to Mrs Gibbon on the same Subject
241
Lord North to Mr Gibbon with Thanks for
242
Madame Necker à M Gibbonher Disquietude
284
Mirabeaus Work Sur la Monarchie PrussienneM Dey
287
Mr Gibbon to Mrs Gibbon on the French Revolu
293
Reflexions on the French Rovolutionthe principal Cha
304
Contrast of the Political Temper of Lord North and M
311
Mr Gibbon to Lord offering to accept
317
Enters a Gentleman Commoner at Magdalen College
321
An Inquiry whether a Catalogue of the Armies sent into
323
Mr Gibbon to Lord Sheffield on his Depar
324
Narrative continued by Lord SheffieldAccount of Lord
327
Mr Gibbon to Lord SheffieldM Deyverdun
328
Remarques touchant les Doutes Historiques sur la Vie et
331
Correspondence continuedMr Gibbons Letter to
333
Mr Gibbon to Lord SheffieldComparison
334
An Examination of the Catalogue of Silius Italicus 24th Dec 1763 Page
335
Mr Gibbon to Mrs Portenhis Friendship with
340
A Minute Examination of Horaces Journey to Brundusium
346
Mr Gibbon to Lord SheffieldPoliticalMr
347
Mr Gibbon visits M Neckerthe Company he there meets
353
On the Fasti of Ovid Written 1764
354
Mr Gibbon to Mrs GibbonAccount of his
355
Invasion of Savoy by the French Army under M de Mon
356
Mr Gibbon to Lady Sheffieldeminent Persons
365
Mr Gibbons Letter to the Honourable Miss Holroyd
368
Mr Gibbon to Lady Elizabeth Foster now
372
Mr Gibbon to Lord SheffieldContentment with
374
The declining Health of M de Severy Desertion of
378
Mr Gibbons intention of visiting Paris if possible in
387
Mr Gibbon to Lord SheffieldAffecting Letter
388
On the Triumphal Shows and Ceremonies 13th Dec 1764
394
Lady Sheffields Death and Mr Gibbons immediate resolu
397
Mr Gibbon to Lord Sheffield on the Conclusion
401
Mr Gibbon to Lady Sheffieldsame Subject
412
Mr Gibbon to Mrs Gibbon on the Riots in Lon
420
Abstract of Mr Gibbons Will
426
Remarques sur quelques Endroits de Virgile April 1757
441
Madame Necker à M Gibbonrecommends
442
continued Oct 12th 1756
447
Madame Necker à M Gibbon on the Disputes
448
Madame Necker à M Gibbonthe Prince
449
Madame Necker à M Gibbon on Mr Gibbons
454
Professor Breitinger to Mr Gibbonon different
456
Madame Necker à M GibbonAffairs of
460
Critical Observations on the Design of the Sixth Book of the ¯neid Written 1770
467
The Author determines to write an History its Subject
476
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Mr Gibbon to Lady Elizabeth FosterDeath
483
Mr Gibbon to M Gesnerconcerning Piso to whom
486
Dr Vincent to Mr Gibbon on the same Subject
489
Mr Gibbon to Lord Auckland St Jamess
495
Dr Cooke Dean of Ely and Provost of Kings
496
mer
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Postscript to Ditto
510
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Mr Gibbon to M Gesnerthe same Subject con
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