 | 1783 - 800 pages
...determined private caufes, with a patience and difcrction above his years. The drynefs of buflnefs was relieved by the charms of literature, and a portion of time was always fet apart for his favourite (Indies of poetry, hiftory, and philophy. The works of Virgil and Horace,... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 pages
...private caufes, with a patience and difcretion above his years. The drynefs of bu'inefs was enlivened by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always fet apart for his favourite ftudies of poetry, hiftory, and philofophy. The works of Virgil and Horace,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1802 - 496 pages
...portion of time was always fet apart for his favourite ftudies of poetry, hiftory, and philofophy. The works of Virgil and Horace, the republics of Plato and Cicero, formed his tafte, enlarged his undcrftanding, and gave him the nobleft ideas of man and government. The exercifes... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 pages
...ibove his years. The dryness of business was •elieved by the charms of literature ; and a por ion of time was always set apart for his favourite studies of poetry, history, and philosophy. The tvorks of Virgil and Horace, the rejmblics of Plato and Cicero, formed his taste, enlarged his mderstanding,... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...private causes, with a patience and discretion above his years. The dryness of business was enlivened by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for his favorite studies of poetry, history and philosophy. The works of Virgil and Horace, the republics of... | |
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 pages
...private causes, with a patience and discretion above hit* year's. The dryness.of business was enlivened by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time...formed his taste, enlarged his understanding, and cave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises if the body succeeded to those of... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 398 pages
...lime was always set apart for his favorite studies of poetry, history and philosophy. The works ef Virgil and Horace, the republics of Plato and Cicero, formed his taste, and enlarged his understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1840 - 564 pages
...affairs, and letermined private causes, with a patience and discreion above his years. The dryness of business was relieved by the charms of literature; and a portion of ime was always set apart for his favourite studies of >oetry, history, and philosophy. The works of... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1843 - 588 pages
...affairs, and determined private causes, with a patience and discretion above his years. The dryness ot business was relieved by the charms of literature...studies of poetry, history, and philosophy. The works ol Virgil and Horace, the republics of Plato and Cicero, formed his taste, enlarged his understanding,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1850 - 664 pages
...affairs, and determined private causes, with a patience and discretion above his years. The dryness of business was relieved by the charms of literature...and a portion of time was always set apart for his favorite studies of poetry, history, and philosophy. The works of Virgil and Horace, the republics... | |
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But, as he deemed the service of mankind the most acceptable worship of the gods, the greatest part of his morning hours was employed in his council, where he discussed public affairs, and determined private causes, with a patience and discretion above... 
