Extreme distress, which unites the virtue of a free people, imbitters the factions of a declining monarchy. Edward Gibbon More Quotes by Edward Gibbon More Quotes From Edward Gibbon But [the Arabs'] friendship was venal, their faith inconstant, their enmity capricious: it was an easier task to excite than to disarm these roving barbarians; and, in the familiar intercourse of war, they learned to see, and to despise, the splendid weakness both of Rome and of Persia. Edward Gibbon barbarians rome war [The] discretion of the judge is the first engine of tyranny . . . Edward Gibbon tyranny judging firsts The love of spectacles was the taste, or rather passion, of the Syrians: the most skilful artists were procured form the adjacent cities; a considerable share of the revenue was devoted to the public amusements; and the magnificence of the games of the theatre and circus was considered as the happiness, and as the glory, of Antioch. Edward Gibbon passion artist games At that time the archiepiscopal throne of Alexandria was filled by Theophilus, the perpetual enemy of peace and virtue; a bold, bad man, whose hands were alternately polluted with gold and with blood. Edward Gibbon men hands blood Suspicious princes often promote the last of mankind, from a vain persuasion that those who have no dependence except on their favor will have no attachment except to the person of their benefactor. Edward Gibbon favors lasts attachment But the wisdom and authority of the legislator are seldom victorious in a contest with the vigilant dexterity of private interest. Edward Gibbon dexterity interest authority To a lover of books the shops and sales in London present irresistible temptations. Edward Gibbon london temptation book In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom. Edward Gibbon freedom ends courage Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness. Edward Gibbon groups sacrifice community A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute. Edward Gibbon action heart hands My early and invincible love of reading I would not exchange for all the riches of India. Edward Gibbon reading love book The first of earthly blessings, independence. Edward Gibbon independence single blessing Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty. Edward Gibbon symptoms corruption liberty Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule. Edward Gibbon british-monarchy government history The Romans, who so coolly and so concisely mention the acts of justice which were exercised by the legions, reserve their compassion and their eloquence for their own sufferings, when the provinces were invaded and desolated by the arms of the successful Barbarians. Edward Gibbon compassion successful history In discussing Barbarism and Christianity I have actually been discussing the Fall of Rome. Edward Gibbon rome christianity fall [The Goths'] poverty was incurable; since the most liberal donatives were soon dissipated in wasteful luxury, and the most fertile estates became barren in their hands. Edward Gibbon luxury poverty hands The primitive Christians perpetually trod on mystic ground, and their minds were exercised by the habits of believing the most extraordinary events Edward Gibbon christian mind believe It was here that I suspended my religious inquiries (aged 17). Edward Gibbon suspended inquiry religious To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son, as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother. I spent fourteen months at Magdalen College: they proved the fourteen months the most idle and unprofitable of my whole life. Edward Gibbon college mother son
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