I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of... The Atlantic Monthly - Strona 4251867Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
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...and Fall of the Roman Empire. In his Memoirs Gibbon wrote that as he approached the end of his study "a sober melancholy was spread over my mind by the idea that I had taken my everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date... | |
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