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Mr. Gibbon and Mr. Deyverdun engage in a periodical work, intended as a con-
tinuation of Dr. Maty's Journal Britannique; intitled, Memoires Littéraires de
la Grande Bretagne.-Account of the work.—Mr. Gibbon publishes his Observa-
tions on the Sixth Æneid of Virgil, in opposition to Bishop Warburton's hypo-
thesis. Mr. Heyne's and Mr. Hayley's opinions of that Essay.-Mr. Gibbon
determines to write the History of the Decline and Fall. His preparatory
studies. Reflections on his domestic circumstances; his father's death and
character
Mr. Gibbon settles 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 letter to the Author.-Makes a second visit to Paris.-His dispute with the
Abbé Mably. He enuinerates and characterises the writers who wrote against
his 15th and 16th Chapters
Mr. Gibbon, by the desire of Ministry, writes the Memoire Justificatif.-By the
interest of Lord Loughborough is appointed one of the Lords of Trade.-Pub-
lishes the second and third volumes of his History; their reception.--Mentions
Archdeacon Travis's attack upon him, and commends Mr. Porson's answer to
the Archdeacon.-Notices also Bishop Newton's censure
The Author proceeds in his History; leaves London, and settles at Lausanne, in'
the house of his friend Mr. Deyverdun; his reasons for doing so.-Reflections
on his change of situation.-Short characters of Prince Henry of Prussia and
of Mr. Fox, both of whom he sees at Lausanne.-Proceeds in, and finishes his
History. Interesting remarks on concluding it
Mr. Gibbon pays a visit to Lord Sheffield in England.-Remarks on Lord Shef-
field's writings; publishes the remainder of his History; returns to Lausanne;
his manner of employing his time.-The death of Mr. Deyverdun.-Obser-
vations of the Author upon the French revolution, the government of Berne,
and his own situation.-The Memoirs end
Narrative continued by Lord Sheffield, and by letters from Mr. Gibbon
Mr. Gibbon's account of his journey to, and arrival at, Lausanne.-The state of
Mr. Deyverdun's health, and an account of a visit from Mr. Fox and Mr.
Douglas
Mirabeau's work, Sur la Monarchie Prussienne, and his Correspondence Secrette
characterised.-Mr. Deyverdun's death.-Reflections on that event.-Mr. Gib-
bon thinks of purchasing Mr. Deyverdun's estate at Lausanne.-Reflections on
the French revolution
Private circumstances discussed.-Farther reflections on the French revolution.-
Some account of Mr. Gibbon's health.
Account of Monsieur Necker.-Character of Mr. Burke's book on the French
revolution. Mr. Gibbon proposes a declaration, to be signed by the most con-
siderable men of all parties.-Observations on Lord Sheffield's election for
Bristol.-Reflections on his own situation at Lausanne.-Invitation from Mr.
Gibbon to Lord Sheffield and his family to visit him at Lausanne
Narrative continued by Lord Sheffield.-An account of his visit to Lausanne.-
Letter from Mr. Gibbon to the honourable Miss Holroyd.-Account of a visit
to M. Necker
Political reflections.-Slave Trade.-Jockey Club.-Mr. Grey's motion.-Con-
duct of the French towards Geneva.- French affairs
Second letter to the honourable Miss Holroyd.-Her account (in answer) of the
Massacre aux Carmes.-Account of General Montesquieu.- Revolution of
Geneva
Personal reflections on Mr. Gibbon's situation.—Mr. de Severy's death.-Reflec-
tions on public affairs.—Lady Sheffield's death.—Mr. Gibbon returns to England
upon that event
Narrative continued by Lord Sheffield.-Account of Mr. Gibbon's health; his
death.-his disorder.-Abstract of Mr. Gibbon's will
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APPENDIX.
LETTER
Introduction by the Editor to the Letters contained in the Appendix
1. Mr. Crevier to Mr. Gibbon.-On a disputed passage in Livy, lib. xxx. c. 44.
-Aug. 7, 1756
188
189
2. Mr. Allamand to Mr. Gibbon.-On Mr. Locke's Theory of Innate Ideas.-
Sept. 14, 1756
3. The Same to the Same.-The subject continued.-Oct. 12, 1756
192
4. Professor Breitinger to Mr. Gibbon.-On different passages of Justin.-
Oct. 22, 1756
195
5. The Same to the Same.-The subject continued
201
6. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Gesner.-Concerning Piso, to whom Horace addressed
his Art of Poetry, and the time of Catullus's death
203
7. Mr. Gesner to Mr. Gibbon.-In answer to the former
8. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Gesner.-The same subject continued
9. Mr. Gibbon to * * -On the government of Berne
10. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Porten, 1756
11. Dr. Waldegrave to Mr. Gibbon, Dec. 7, 1758
12. Mr. Gibbon to his Father. Upon the subject of visiting Italy.-1760.
13. Mr. Mallet to Mr. Gibbon.-Inclosing a letter from Count de Caylus.-1761
14. Mr. G. L. Scott to Mr. Gibbon.-Upon his mathematical studies
15. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Gibbon.-Account of Mr. Helvetius.-Feb. 12, 1763
16. Mr. Gibbon to his Father.-Account of his connexions at Paris.-Feb. 24, 1763
17. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-Account of the Borromean Islands and Turin.-
May 16, 1764
18. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-Account of his return through Paris, and of
Madame Necker.-Oct. 31, 1765
19. The Same to the Same.-Upon Mr. Holroyd's marriage.—April 29, 1767
20. The Same to the Same, Beriton, Oct. 16, 1769
21. The Same to the Same, Pall-mall, Dec. 25, 1769
22. The Same to the Same, Oct. 6, 1771
23. The Same to the Same, Nov. 18, 1771
24. The Same to the Same.-News from Denmark.-1772
25. The Same to the Same, Feb. 3, 1772
27. The Same to the Same.-Princess of Wales.-Feb. 13, 1772
245
28. The Same to the Same.-Mr. Fox's Resignation-Feb. 21, 1772
31. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Holroyd, senior.On the death of Mr. Holroyd's son,
July, 1772
247
32. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-On the same subject.-July 30, 1772
33. The Same to Mrs. Gibbon, Aug. 7, 1772
34. Dr. Hurd to Mr. Gibbon.-On the authenticity of the Book of Daniel, and
38. The Same to the Same.-East-India affairs.-January 12, 1773
39. The Same to the Same.-East India affairs.-May 11, 1773.
256
40. The Same to the Same, at Edinburgh.-David Hume, &c.-Aug. 7, 1773
41. The Same to the Same, from Port-Eliot, Sept. 10, 1773
42. The Same to the Same, Jan. 1774
43. The Same to the Same.-Colman's play.-Jan. 29, 1774
44. The Same to the Same, 1774
45. The Same to the Same, Feb. 1774
46. The Same to the Same.-Boston Port Bill.-March 6, 1774
47. The Same to the Same.-American affairs.-March 29, 1774
48. The Same to the Same.-Account of Mr. Clarke's Death.-April 2, 1774
49. The Same to the Same, April 13, 1774
50. The Same to the Same, April 21, 1774
51. The Same to the Same.-Account of a Masquerade.-May 4, 1774
52. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Gibbon, May 24, 1774
53. The Same to Mr. Holroyd, May 24, 1774
54. The Same to the Same.-General Romanzow.-Aug. 24, 1774
55. The Same to the Same.-Mentions the offer of a Seat in Parliament.-
Sept. 10, 1774
57. The Same to the Same.-Mentions his intention of speaking on American
affairs.-Jan. 31, 1775
59. The Same to Mr. Holroyd.-American affairs.-Feb. 8, 1775
60. The Same to the Same.-Parliamentary.-Feb. 25, 1775
61. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Gibbon.-Doubts whether he should speak in Parliament.
-March 30, 1775
267
268
62. The Same to the Same, May 2, 1775
269
63. The Same to Mr. Holroyd.-Account of his History.-Aug. 1, 1775
64. The Same to Mrs. Gibbon, Aug. 1775
270
65. The Same to Mr. Holroyd.-Political.-Oct. 14, 1775
66. Mr. G. L. Scott to Mr. Gibbon.-On the first volume of his History.-
Dec. 29, 1775
70. Dr. Robertson to Mr. Strahan.--On Mr. Gibbon's first volume, March 15,
1776
273
71. Mr. Ferguson to Mr. Gibbon.-On the same subject.-March 19, 1776
72. Mr. Hume to Mr. Strahan.-On the same subject.-April 8, 1776
73. Mr. Ferguson to Mr. Gibbon.-Account of Mr. Hume's health, &c.-
April 18, 1776
74. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-Madame Necker's visit to England.—May 20,
75. The Same to the Same.-American news, and publication of the first volume. 276
76. The Same to the Same, June 24, 1776
77. Dr. Campbell to Mr. Strahan.-On Mr. Gibbon's first volume.-June 25,
277
78. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-American Affairs.-Aug.
80. Mr. Wallace to Mr. Strahan.-On Mr. Gibbon's first volume.—Aug. 30,
278
81. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-American affairs; attacks upon the first
volume.-1776
82. Mr. Gibbon to Dr. Watson.-On Mr. Gibbon's first volume.-Nov. 2,
279
83. Dr. Watson to Mr. Gibbon.-On the same subject.-Nov. 4, 1776
84. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-American affairs.-Nov. 7, 1776
85. The Same to the Same.-Political.-Nov. 22, 1776
86. The Same to the Same.-American affairs.-Jan. 18, 1777
93. The Same to the Same.-Sets out for Paris.-May 6, 1777
282
94. The Same to the Same.-From Calais.-May 7, 1777
283
95. Dr. Robertson to Mr. Gibbon.-With a copy of his History of America.-
June 5, 1777
96. Mr. Gibbon to Dr. Robertson.-History of America.-1777
97. Dr. Robertson to Mr. Gibbon.-In Answer.-1777
285
98. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.—Account of his visit to Paris.—June 16, 1777 286
99. The Same to the Same.-The same subject.-Aug. 13, 1777
102. The Same to the Same.-American affairs.-Dec. 2, 1777
104. The Same to the Same.-Capture of Burgoyne's army, Dec. 4, 1777
290
106. The Same to the Same.-American affairs.-Feb. 23, 1778
1778
105. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd, Feb. 28, 1778
107. The Same to the Same.-Departure of the French ambassador.-March 21,
108. The Same to the Same, June 12, 1778
109. The Same to the Same, July 1, 1778
292
110. The Same to the Same, July 7, 1778
111. The Same to the Same.-Spanish preparations.-Sept. 25, 1778
112. The Same to the Same.-Anticipation.-Nov. 1778
113. The Same to the Same.-Private business.-1778
115. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-Sir Hugh Palliser.-Feb. 6, 1779
116. Dr. Robertson to Mr. Gibbon.-On his vindication.-March 10, 1779
117. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd, May 7, 1779
120. The Same to the Same.-On being appointed Lord of Trade. July 2, 1779 297
121. The Same to Mrs. Gibbon.-Mentions the second and third volumes of the
122. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-On his election for Coventry.-Feb. 7, 1780 298
123. The Same to Mrs. Gibbon, March 10, 1780
296
124. The Same to the Same.-Lord George Gordon.-June 6, 1780
125. The Same to the Same.-Upon the riots in 1780.-June 8, 1780
126. The Same to the Same.-The same subject.-June 10, 1780
127. The Same to the Same.-The same subject.-June 27, 1780
128. The Same to Colonel Holroyd, July 25, 1780
129. The Same to the Same, Nov. 28, 1780
130. The Same to Mrs. Gibbon, Dec. 21, 1780
131. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd.-With his second and third volumes.-Feb.
24, 1781
132. Dr. Robertson to Mr. Gibbon.-On his second and third volumes.-May
12, 1781
136. Dr. Robertson to the Same.—With a character of Hayley's Essay on His-
tory.-Nov. 6, 1781
137. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Gibbon.-Account of a visit to Mr. Hayley.-Nov. 2,
1781
305
138. The Same to the Same.-Change in the ministry; character of Mr. Hayley's
poetry.-July 3, 1782
139. The Same to Lord Sheffield.-New administration.-1782
140. The Same to the Same.-Compares his situation to that of a dragoon. Sept. 29, 1782
141. The Same to the Same.-Political.-Oct. 14, 1782
142. The Same to the Same, 1782
143. The Same to the Same, Jan. 17, 1783
144. The Same to Dr. Priestley.-Upon receiving his History of the Corruptions
of Christianity.-Jan. 23, 1783
145. Dr. Priestley to Mr. Gibbon.-In answer.-Feb. 3, 1783
150. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Deyverdun.-Upon his intention of quitting London
and living at Lausanne.-May 20, 1783
151. Mr. Deyverdun to Mr. Gibbon.-In answer.-June 10,
152. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Deyverdun.-Upon the same subject.-June 24, 1783 321
153. Mr. Deyverdun to Mr. Gibbon.-In answer
1783
316
326
154. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Deyverdun, July 1, 1783
155. Mr. Gibbon to Lord Sheffield.-Upon his intention of quitting England.-
July 10, 1783
159. Mr. Deyverdun to Mr. Gibbon, Aug. 20, 1783
160. Mr. Gibbon to Lord Sheffield, Aug. 22, 1783
161. The Same to Lady Sheffield, Aug. 30, 1783
162. The Same to Lord Sheffield, Sept. 8, 1783
163. The Same to Mr. Deyverdun, Sept. 9, 1783
161. The Same to Lord Sheffield, Sept. 11, 1783
165. The Same to the Same, Sept. 12, 1783
166. The Same to the Same, Sept. 13, 1783
167. The Same to the Same.-From Dover and Boulogne.-Sept. 17, 1783
168. The Same to the Same.-Account of his Journey to Langres.-Sept. 23,
169. The Same to the Same.-His arrival at Lausanne; mention of the Abbé
Raynal.-Sept. 30, 1783
170. The Same to Lady Sheffield.-Manner of passing his time at Lausanne.-
Oct. 28, 1783
171. The Same to Lord Sheffield.-Comparison of Lord Sheffield's situation as a
politician, with his at Lausanne.-Nov. 14, 1783
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
340
341
172. The Same to the Same.-Political; India Bill, &c.-Dec. 20, 1783
173. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Porten.-Account of his situation.-Dec. 27, 1783
174. The Same to Lord Sheffield.-On the dismission of the coalition adminis-
tration, &c.-Jan. 24, 1784
175. The Same to the Same.-Political.-Feb. 2. 1784.
176. The Same to the Same.-Upon losing his seat for Coventry; exhortation to
relinquish parliament and politics.-May 11, 1784
177. The Same to Mrs. Gibbon.-Account of his situation.-May 28, 1784
178. The Same to Lord Sheffield, June 19, 1784
352
355
179. Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Gibbon.-On business.-Oct. 18, 1784
180. The Same to Lady Sheffield.-Extraordinary persons at Lausanne, M. Necker,
Prince Hen y, &c.; account of his situation.-Oct. 22, 1784
181. The Same to Lord Sheffield.-On business; Necker on Finance.-March 13,
1795
356
360
182. The Same to the Same.-On the report of Mr. Gibbon's death; English at
Lausanne.-Sept. 5, 1785
363
183. The Same to the Same.-Some account of his studies.-Jan. 17, 1786
184. The Same to the Same.-Affecting letter on Mrs. Porten's death.-May 10,
1786
185. The Same to Sir Stanier Porten. On the same subject.-May 12, 1786
186. The Same to Lord Sheffield.-Observations on Lord Sheffield's publications,
369
&c.-July 22, 1786
370
187. The Same to Mr. Cadell.-On his three last volumes.-Dec. 16, 1786 188. The Same to Lord Sheffield.-On the same subject, the commercial treaty, and Caroline de Lichfield.--Jan. 20, 1787
189. The Same to Mr. Cadell.-Feb. 24 1787
190. The Same to Lord Sheffield.-On the conclusion of his history.-June 2,
1787
192. The Same to the Same.-Announcing his arrival in London.-Aug. 8, 1787 378
193. The Same to the Same.-1787
198. The Same to the Same.-Hastings's Trial; Sheridan's Speech.-June, 1788
199. Dr. Robertson to Mr. Gibbon.-With thanks for his three last volumes.-
382
July 30, 1788
200. Dr. A. Smith to Mr. Gibbon.-With thanks for his three last volumes.
Dec. 10, 1788
201. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Cadell.-On the several divisions of his works.-Feb.
11, 1789
383
202. The Same to Lady Porten.—On Sir Stanier Porten's death.—June 27, 1789 384
203. The Same to Mr. Cadell.-On a seventh volume of his history.-Nov. 17,
1790
204. The Same to the Same.-April 27, 1791
205. The Same to Mrs. Gibbon.-French Affairs.-Emigrants.-May 18,
