History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
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"History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind." — Edward Gibbon
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History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
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History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. — Edward Gibbon
About Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon was a Historian from Kingdom of Great Britain (1737–1794).
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Who said "History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortune…"?
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.