 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 496 Seiten
...professed reply, any passages of his history, which might perhaps be easily cleared from crnsure ami misapprehension ; but he still reserves to himself...permitted to solicit the honour of his acquaintance." Dr. Watson's answer, it would appear, was not sent for above two years. "Sir, Cambridge, Jan. 14, 1779.... | |
 | 1817 - 504 Seiten
...the temptation of justifying, in a professed reply, any passages of his history, which might perbaps be easily cleared from censure and misapprehension...occasional remarks and explanations of his meaning. 1f any calls of pleasure or business should bring Dr. Watson to town, Mr. Gibbon would think himself... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 544 Seiten
...GIBBON to the Reverend Dr. WATSON (nono Bishop of Landaff.) Bentinck-street, November 2d, 1776. MR. GIBBON takes the earliest opportunity of presenting...permitted to solicit the honour of his acquaintance. N9 XCIII. Dr. WATSON to Mr. GIBBON. Cambridge, November 4th, 1776. DR. WATSON accepts with pleasure... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 490 Seiten
...exhibiting a single comhat in the ain* Tb«ie letteri are short, and Wo curious to be omitted. phitheatre of controversy. Mr. Gibbon is therefore determined...permitted to solicit the honour of his acquaintance." • Dr. Watson's answer, it would appear, was not sent for above two years. " Sir, Cambridge, Jan.... | |
 | 1817 - 490 Seiten
...professed reply, any passages of his history, which might perhaps be easily cleared from censure.and misapprehension; but he still reserves to himself...occasional remarks and explanations of his meaning. Jf any calls of pleasure or business should bring Dr. Watson to town, Mr. Gibbon would think himself... | |
 | Richard Watson - 1818 - 454 Seiten
...justifying in a professed reply any passages of his history, which it might perhaps be easy to clear from censure and misapprehension. But he still reserves...Dr. Watson to town, Mr. Gibbon would think himself fortunate in being permitted to solicit the honour of his acquaintance. " Bentinck Street, Nov. 2d,... | |
 | Richard Watson - 1818 - 466 Seiten
...justifying" in a professed reply any passages of his history, which it might perhaps be easy to clear from censure and misapprehension. But he still reserves...Dr. Watson to town, Mr. Gibbon would think himself fortunate in being permitted to solicit the honour of his acquaintance. " Bentinck Street, Nov. 2d,... | |
 | H. Biglow, Orville Luther Holley - 1818 - 500 Seiten
...justifying, in a professed replv, any passages of his history, which it might perhaps Le easy to clear from censure and misapprehension. But he still reserves...any calls of pleasure or business should bring Dr. Wittson to town, Mr. Gibbon would think himself fortunate in being permitted to solicit the honour... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1827 - 408 Seiten
...LXX1V. MB GIBBON TO THE REV. DR WATSON (NOW BISHOP OF L.ANDAFF.) Bentinck street, NOT. 2d, 1776. MR GIBBON takes the earliest opportunity of presenting...solicit the honour of his acquaintance. No. LXXV. DR WATSON TO MR GIBBON. Cambridge, NoYember 4th, 1776. DR WATSON accepts with pleasure Mr Gibbon's... | |
 | 1829 - 838 Seiten
...passages of his history, which it might perhaps be easy to clear from censure and misapprehension. But be still reserves to himself the privilege of inserting,...Dr. Watson to town, Mr. Gibbon would think himself fortunate in being permitted to solicit the honour of his acquaintance." " Bentinck-street, Nov. 2,... | |
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... manner much more useful, as well as agreeable, than they could possibly do by exhibiting a single combat in the amphitheatre of controversy. Mr. Gibbon is therefore determined to resist the temptation of justifying, in a professed reply, any passages... 
