He mentions may be published in England, in a manner worthy In the collection of writings which I am now sending to the press, there is no article that will fo much engage the public attention as the Memoirs. I will therefore clofe all I mean to fay as their Editor, by affuring the Reader, that, although I have in fome measure newly arranged those interesting Papers, by forming one regular narrative from the Six different sketches, I have nevertheless adhered with fcrupulous fidelity to the very words of their Author; and I use the letter S. to mark fuch Notes of my own, as it seemed neceffary to add. It remains only to express a wish, that in discharging this latest office of affection, my regard to the memory of my Friend may appear, as I truft it will do, proportioned to the high fatisfaction which I enjoyed for many years in poffeffing his entire confidence and very partial attachment. SHEFFIELD-PLACE, SHEFFIELD. 6th Aug. 1795. 1 Books printed and fold by J. J. TOURNEISEN.' 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South Sea fcheme, and the bill of pains and penal- ties against the Directors; among whom was Mr. Gibbon's birth; he is put under the care of Mr. Kirkby; fome account of Mr. Kirkby. The author is fent to Dr. Wooddefon's fchool, whence he is removed on the death of his Is entered at Weftminfter fchool; is removed on account of ill health, and afterwards placed under the care of the Rev. Mr. Francis. Enters a Gentleman Commoner at Magdalen Col- lege, Oxford.-Remarks on that University.- The Author determines to write a hiftory; its fub- ject.-Solution of a chronological difficulty.~ Mr.Gibbon is converted to the Roman Catholic religion; cites the examples of Chillingworth and Bayle; their characters.-Mr. Gibbon ob- liged to leave Oxford.-Farther remarks on The Author is removed to Laufanne, and placed under the care of Mr. Pavilliard, Reflections on his change of fituation. Character of Mr. Pavil- liard, and an account of his manner of refloring、 Mr. Gibbon to the Proteftant Church. Mr. Gib- The Author's account of the books he read and of the course of study he pursued. Mr. Gibbon makes the tour of Switzerland; forms ters; is introduced to Voltaire, and fees him. perform feveral characters in his own plays. Some account of Mademoiselle Curfhod, (after- wards Madame Necker).-Reflections on his education at Laufanne ;-he returns to Eng- land; his manner of spending his time. Mr. Gibbon publishes his firft work, Effai fur l'Etude de la Littérature.-Some observations on the The Author's manner of paffing his time in the Mr. Gibbon refumes his ftudies; determines to write upon fome historical subject; confiders various fubjects, and makes remarks upon them for J Page 11% The author paffes fome time at Paris, gives an ac- count of the perfons with whom he chiefly af- fociated; proceeds through Dijon and Befançon, to Lausanne.-Characterizes a fociety there, called La Sociéte du Printemps.-Becomes ac quainted with Mr. Holroyd,now Lord Sheffield. Some account of Mr. Gibbon's ftudies at Laufanne, Mr. Mr. Gibbon and Mr Deyverdun engage in a perio- 1 to Bishop Warburton's hypothefis. Mr. Heyne's and Mr. Hayley's opinions of that Page paratory ftudies.-Reflections on his domeftic circumftances; his father's death and character. 144 Mr. Gibbon fettles in London.-Begins his History of the Decline and Fall.-Becomes a Member of the House of Commons.-Characters of the principal speakers.-Publishes his first volume; its reception. Mr. Hume's opinion, in a let- ter to the Author.-Makes a fecond vifit ta Paris. His difpute with the Abbé Mably. He enumerates and characterizes the writers who wrote against his 15th and 16th Chapters. 153 Mr. Gibbon, by the defire of Miniftry, writes the Mémoire Juftificatif.-By the intereft of Lord Loughborough is appointed one of the Lords of Trade.—Publishes the second and third vo- lumes of his Hiftory; their reception.--Men- tions Archdeacon Travis's attack upon him, and commends Mr. Porfon's anfwer to the Arch- deacon. -Notices alfo Bishop Newton's cenfure. 168 The Author proceeds in his Hiftory; leaves London, and fettles at Laufanne,in the houfe of his friend Mr. Deyverdun; his reafons for doing fo.-Re- flections on his change of fituation.-Short cha- racters of Prince Henry of Pruffia and of Mr. Fox, both of whom he fees at Laufanne -Pro- Mr. Gibbon pays avifit to Lord Sheffield in England. -Remarks on Lord Sheffield's writings; pub- lifbes the remainder of his Hiftory; returns to Lausanne; his manner of employing his time. -The death of Mr Deyverdun.-Obfervations of the Author uron the French revolution, the government of Berne, and his own fituation. 174 |