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The author himself is the best judge of his own performance; none has so deeply meditated on the subject; none is so sincerely interested in the event.
Edward Gibbon
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"The author himself is the best judge of his own performance; none has so deeply meditated on the subject; none is so sincerely interested in the event."
— Edward Gibbon

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The author himself is the best judge of his own performance; none has so deeply meditated on the subject; none is so sincerely interested in the event. — Edward Gibbon

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Edward Gibbon was a Historian from Kingdom of Great Britain (1737–1794).

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Who said "The author himself is the best judge of his own performance; none has so deeply…"?
This quote is attributed to Edward Gibbon, a Historian from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Edward Gibbon live?
Edward Gibbon lived from 1737 – 1794.