Quotes by Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I

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The obvious definition of a monarchy seems to be that of a state, in which a single person, by whatsoever name he may be — Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I
The obvious definition of a monarchy seems to be that of a state, in which a single person, by whatsoever name he may be — Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I
Under a democratical government, the citizens exercise the powers of sovereignty; and those powers will be first abused, — Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I
Under a democratical government, the citizens exercise the powers of sovereignty; and those powers will be first abused, — Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I
Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and the — Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I
Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and the — Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I