Took me over two weeks to divide up but it‘s finally here: Edward Gibbon‘s epic history of the Roman Empire is available as 300 issues in Serial Reader! The longest book I‘ve added yet 😳 Find it in the “Recent Adds” collection or with a quick search!
"The principles of a free constitution are irrevocably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive."
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Time to concede defeat on my attempt to read this in 2017. I am really trying to get my TBR down and trying to get through this just isn't going to happen. So back on the TBR it goes for a few months and I'll try again in 2018.
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After many, many years of procrastination, finally took the plunge and bought the 6-volume edition. Excellent reading so far!
The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | 
