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Page Attic, the Roman, and: particularly Jewish, by Dr. Hooper ae Bishop of Bath and Wells” Written 1759 . ; . 442 Observations sur les Mémoires Posthumes de M. de Chéseaux. | Lausanne, 1756 . . . 477

On the Position of the Meridional Line and the Supposed Circumnavigation of Africa by the Ancients. Written in the year 1790 or 1791 . . . 482 Appendix to the Treatise on the Position of the Meridional Line and the Supposed Circumnavigation of Africa by the Ancients.—A Letter and Annotations by Dr. Vincent, Dean of Westminster 505 Selections from Mr. Gibbon’s Common-place Books, Memoranda, &c. 512

Hints . . . . . . 545 Hints of some Subjects for History. July 26th, 1761 . . . 551 Index Expurgatorius. About 1768 or f769 . - ; . 553 Remarks on Blackstone’s Commentaries. Written 1770 . . 576 Notes and Additions to Harwood’s View of the Greek and Roman Classics. 1793 . . . . . . . .. 578 Letters to and from Mr. Gibbon. a . 585

No. I. Mr. Gibbon to G. L. Scott, Esq. proposing the esta- blishment of a Journal of English Literature, and suggesting the subjects. Oct. 19th, 1797 . tb.

II. Mr. Whitaker to Mr. Gibbon on the Poems of Ossian— Mr. Whitaker's Works—Origin of Chivalry. July

20th, 1773 ° 587 III. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd— Lord Holland—Mr. Fox’ 8

Debts. Dec. 16th, 1773 2 593 IV. William Strahan, Esq. to Mr. Gibbon, | on Mr. Gibbon’s

History. Oct. 8th, -1775 2 594

.V. Mr. Whitaker to Mr. Gibbon, on Mr. Gibbon’ 8 History, and Mr. Whitaker's History of the Romans in Great

Britain. Feb. 24th, 1776 . . 595 VI. Mr. Whitaker to Mr. Gibbon, thanking Mr. Gibbon for his Remarks on the History of Manchester. March

26th, 1776 . . 596

VIL Mr. Whitaker to Mr. Gibbon, on Mr. Gibbon’ 8 History, .

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Antiquities—on the Bill for the Town of Manchester. April 21st, 1776 . . 597 VIII. Mr. Whitaker to Mr. Gibbon on the same subjects, and repeats his Reprimand. May 11th, 1776 . 598 IX. Dr. Jos. Warton to Mr. Gibbon, on the first Volume of his History. May 11th, 1776 . 601 X. David Garrick, Esq. to Mr. Gibbon, giving Lord Camden’s opinion of Mr. Gibbon’s first Volume. March

Sth, 1776. . . ib.

XI. Hon. Horace Walpole to Mr. Gibbon, on “the first Volume of his History. No date. . - 602

XII. Hon. Horace Walpole to Mr. Gibbon, on a the first Vo- | lume of his History.” Feb. 14th, 1776 .. . ib. .

XIII. Hon. Horace Walpole to Mr. Gibbon, on Mr. Davis's Attack on Mr. Gibbon’s first Volume. No date. : 604 XIV. Hon. Horace Walpole to Mr. Gibbon, on Mr. Gibbon’s Answer to the Attacks made on his History. Nodate. 605 XV. Madame Necker à Monsieur Gibbon, on M. Necker’s Health, and his Resignation—on Mr. Gibbon: s History. July 29th, 1776 -. . 606 XVI. Madame Necker a M. Gibbon, on his History —advisinghim to go to Paris—on Mrs. Montague. Sept. 30th, 1776 a 608 — X VIT M. Suard à M. Gibbon, on Mr. Gibbon’s History —advises Mr. Gibbon to translate it into French himself —mentions M. de Septchénes’s Translation. Nov. 95th, 1776 . . 611 XVIII. M. Gibbon to Madame Necker, thanking her for her ' Invitation to Paris, and recommending M. Texier to -

M. Necker. Nov. 26th, 1776 . 615 XIX. M. de Septchènes to M. Gibbon on his Translation of Mr. Gibbon’s History. Dec. 28th, 1776 . . 615

XX. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd—M. D’Anville’s Intention of publishing four Maps of Roman Geography adapted to Mr. Gibbon's History. July 14th, 1777 . 617

CONTENTS TO VOL HI. vii No. Page XXI..M. Buffon à M. Gibbon, thanking Mr. Gibbon for a Copy of the History. Oct. 25th, 1777. . . 617 XXIL.. Madame du Deffand à M. Gibbon, inquiring after Mr. Gibbon, Madame Necker, Mesdames de Cambis et de Boufflers, et M. Walpole. Nov. 12th, 1777. -. . 6. XXIII. Mr. Gibbon to Dr. Chelsum, mentioning that he had returned a Copy of Dr. Chelsum’s Attack on his History, which Dr. Chelsum had sent him. Feb. 20th, 1778 . 619 XXIV. Dr. Chelsum to Mr. Gibbon, in justification of his having sent-his “ Remarks ” to Mr. Gibbon. March 6th, 1778 620 XXV. Madame de Genlis to Mr. Gibbon, with a Copy of the “Théâtre de l'Education” —Shakspeare, Pope, - &c.— her admiration of Milton, &c.—her being appointed Governess to the Duc d’Orleans’ Children. Oct.

15th, 1779 . . 621 XXVI. Mr. Gibbon to Mr. Holroyd, at Sheffield-Place, o on the Dissolution of Parliament. August 31st, 1780 . 623

XXVII Mr. Gibbon to Mrs. Holroyd, pleasantly. announcing that Mr. Holroyd was created Lord Sheffield. Nov.

27th, 1780 . . 2b.

XXVIII. Madame Necker à M. Gibbon; on his History. “April + @ist, 1781 . . . 624

XXIX. Mr. Gibbon to Lord Thurlow, offering his Services in the diplomatic line.. Nodate . . + » 626 XXX. Lord Thurlow to Mr. Gibbon, in answer . . . 627

XXXI. Madame de Genlis à M. Gibbon, recommending her Brother, and presenting the “ Théâtre d'Education.”

July 5d, 1783 . . . 628 XXXII. Mr. Gibbon to Lord **#, offering to accept an employment at the Court of France... tb.

XXXIII Lord Loughborough to Mr. Gibbon, regretting Mr.

Gibbon’s Departure from England. Sept. 11th, 1783 629

XXXIV. M. Gibbon à Madame deSevery. Oct. 19th, 1784 . 630 XXXV. M. Gibbon à Madame de Severy—his Attachment to = Lausanne Journey to England—Invitation to. M.

de Severy’s son to England, Sept. 1st, 1787 . . 631

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XXXVI. M. Gibbon à-M. de Severy—Arrival of M. Wilhelm " * de Severy. Nov. 4th, 1787. . . 634

XXXVII M. Gibbon à Madame de Severy—M. Wilhelm de Severy’s progress‘in English. Jan. 17th, 1788. 635

XXXVIII Lord North to Mr. Gibbon, with thanks for the three

last volumes, and the Dedication to Lord North. May 1st, 1788 . . 637

XXXIX. M. Gibbon à M. de Severy, on his departure for Eng- ‘land. June 30th, 1788. . 638

XL. Major Rennell to Mr. Gibbon Geography. of Persia, &c. Aug. 21st, 1788. . 639