Memoirs of Edward Gibbon Written By Himself And a Selection From His Letters Wit
Memoirs of Edward Gibbon Written By Himself And a Selection From His Letters Wit
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
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As I was waiting in the managers' box, I had the curiosity to inquire of the shorthand writer, how many words a ready and rapid orator might pronounce in an hour ? From 7000 to 7500 was his answer. The medium of 7200 will afford 120 words in a minute, and two words in each second. But this computation will only apply to tiie English language. As the publication of my three last volumes was the principal object, so it was the first care of my English journey. The pre- \ious arrangements with the... bookseller and the printer were settled in my passage through London ; and the proofs, which I returned more correct, were transmitted every post from the press to Sheffield Place. The length of the operation, and the leisure of the country, allowed some time to review my manuscript. Several rare and useful books, the "Assises de Jerusalem, " Ramusius de Bello C. P"""", the Greek Acts of the Synod of l-'lorencc, the "Statuta Urbis Romce, " (Sec, were procured, and introduced in their proper places the supplements which they afforded.
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