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Edward Gibbon Quotes about Independence

The first of earthly blessings, independence.

The first of earthly blessings, independence.

Edward Gibbon (1998). “Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, p.8, Wordsworth Editions

It was no longer esteemed infamous for a Roman to survive his honor and independence.

Edward Gibbon (2016). “THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (All 6 Volumes): From the Height of the Roman Empire, the Age of Trajan and the Antonines - to the Fall of Byzantium; Including a Review of the Crusades, and the State of Rome during the Middle Ages”, p.516, e-artnow