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" They only forgot to observe that, in the first ages of society, when the fiercer animals often dispute with man the possession of an unsettled country, a successful war against those savages is one of the most innocent and beneficial labours of heroism. "
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Page 154
by Edward Gibbon - 1806
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A Treatise on the Etymology and Syntax of the English Language

Alexander Crombie - English language - 1809 - 456 pages
...reminded him," says Gibbon, '•' that by exploits of tlie same nature, by the de" feat of the Nemean lion, and the slaughter of the " wild boar of Erymanthus,...only " forgot to observe, that, in the first ages of so" ciety, a successful war against savage animals " is one of the most beneficial labours of heroism."...
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Etymology and Syntax of the English Language

Alexander Crombie - English language - 1830 - 490 pages
...flattery reminded him," says Gibbon, " that by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemean lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus,...forgot to observe that, in the first ages of society, a successful war against savage animals is one of the most beneficial labours of heroism." In the beginning...
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Elements of English grammar

Daniel Macintosh - 1852 - 160 pages
...perfidious voice of flattery reminded him, that by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemean lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus,...forgot to observe, that in the first ages of society a successful war against savage animals is one of the most beneficial labours of heroism." — Gibbon....
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The Etymology and Syntax of the English Language: Explained and Illustrated

Alexander Crombie - English language - 1853 - 320 pages
...flattery reminded him," says Gibbon, " that by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemean lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus,...forgot to observe that, in the first ages of society, a successful war against savage animals is one of the most beneficial labours of heroism." In the beginning...
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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, with ..., Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 556 pages
...wild beasts, flattery reminded him that, by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemamii lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus,...innocent and beneficial labours of heroism. In the civilised state of the Roman empire the wild beasts had long since retired from the face of man and...
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The Writer's Handbook, a Guide to the Art of Composition, Embracing a ...

English language - 1888 - 576 pages
...of the Rhine. 92. An officer on European and on Indian service are in very different situations. 93. They only forgot to observe that in the first ages of society, a successful war against savage animals is one of the most beneficial labours of heroism. 94. He laid...
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1899 - 668 pages
...rei linded him, that by exploits ol the nature, by the defeat of the Nem.Tan lion, and ihe alaughtei of the wild boar of Erymanthus, the Grecian Hercules...of society, when the fiercer animals often dispute witn man the possession of an unsettled country, a successful war :igainst those savages is one of...
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The Great Events by Famous Historians: A.D. 13-409

Charles Francis Horne - Great events by famous historians - 1905 - 440 pages
...perfidious voice of flattery reminded him that by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemaean lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus,...savages is one of the most innocent and beneficial labors of heroism. In the civilized state of the Roman Empire the wild beasts had long since retired...
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The Works of Edward Gibbon, Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1906 - 480 pages
...perfidious voice of flattery reminded him that, by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemean lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus,...innocent and beneficial labours of heroism. In the civilised state of the Roman empire the wild beasts had long since retired from the face of man and...
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Composition and Style

Robert D. Blackman - Authorship - 1908 - 328 pages
...of the Rhine. 92. An officer on European and on Indian service are in very different situations. 93. They only forgot to observe that in the first ages of society, a successful war against savage animals is one of the most beneficial labours of heroism. 94. He laid...
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