 | Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 360 pages
...even the ftudy of an elegant claffic , which might have been illuftrated by a comparifon of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal...During the firft weeks I conftantly attended thefe lefibns in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleafure, I was once... | |
 | 1796 - 616 pages
...ftiidv of an elegant claffic, which ftiight have beeu illuftrated by a companion of ancient ац;1 modern theatres, , was reduced to a dry and literal...During the firft weeks I co'nftantly attended thefe leffons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleafure, I was-ónce... | |
 | 1797 - 846 pages
...and even the ftudy of an elegant claific, which might have been illuftrated by a companion of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal...interpretation of the author's text. During the firft weeks I cohftantly attended thefe lelîons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - 786 pages
...and even the ftudy of an elegant claflic, which might have been illuflrated by a companion of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal...firft weeks I conftantly attended thefe leflbns in my tuverfed on a variety of fubjedg. Since the days of Pocock and Hyde, oriental learning has always been... | |
 | 1800 - 776 pages
...even the ftiidy of an elegant claflic, which might have been illuftrated by a comparifon of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal...interpretation of the author's text. During the firft weeks I constantly attended theie leflbns in my tutor's room j .but as they appeared equally devoid of profit... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - 788 pages
...and even the Study of an elegant elallic. which might have been illuftratcd by a companion of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the firSt weeks I constantly aiunided thefe leflbns in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 pages
...even the study of an elegant classic, which might have been illustrated by a comparison of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid... | |
 | 1807 - 772 pages
...even the study of an elegant classic, which might have been illustrated by a comparison of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor1» room; hut as t^ey appeared equally tic... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 pages
...literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleasure, I was once tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology. The apology was accepted with... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 pages
...even the study of an elegant classic, which might have been illustrated by a comparison of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor's room ; hut as they appeared equally devoid... | |
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... modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleasure, I was once tempted to... 
