History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 — Page 5
—Part VII
—Parte VII
Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part VIII.
Capítulo XV: Progreso de la Religión Cristiana.—Parte VIII.
Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part IX.
Capítulo XV: Progreso de la Religión Cristiana.—Parte IX.
Introduction
Introducción
Preface By The Editor.
Prefacio del Editor.
The great work of Gibbon is indispensable to the student of history.
La gran obra de Gibbon es indispensable para el estudiante de historia.
The literature of Europe offers no substitute for "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."
La literatura de Europa no ofrece sustituto alguno para "La Decadencia y Caída del Imperio Romano".
It has obtained undisputed possession, as rightful occupant, of the vast period which it comprehends.
Ha obtenido posesión indiscutida, como legítimo ocupante, del vasto período que abarca.
However some subjects, which it embraces, may have undergone more complete investigation, on the general view of the whole period, this history is the sole undisputed authority to which all defer, and from which few appeal to the original writers, or to more modern compilers.
Aunque algunos temas que abarca pueden haber sido objeto de investigaciones más completas, en la visión general de todo el período, esta historia es la única autoridad indiscutida a la que todos se remiten, y de la que pocos apelan a los escritores originales o a los compiladores más modernos.
The inherent interest of the subject, the inexhaustible labor employed upon it; the immense condensation of matter; the luminous arrangement; the general accuracy; the style, which, however monotonous from its uniform stateliness, and sometimes wearisome from its elaborate ar., is throughout vigorous, animated, often picturesque, always commands attention, always conveys its meaning with emphatic energy, describes with singular breadth and fidelity, and generalizes with unrivalled felicity of expression; all these high qualifications have secured, and seem likely to secure, its permanent place in historic literature.
El interés inherente del tema, el inagotable trabajo empleado en él; la inmensa condensación de la materia; la luminosa organización; la precisión general; el estilo, que, por más monótono que resulte por su uniforme majestuosidad, y a veces fatigoso por su elaborada artificio, es en todo momento vigoroso, animado, frecuentemente pintoresco, siempre capta la atención, siempre transmite su significado con enérgico énfasis, describe con singular amplitud y fidelidad, y generaliza con una felicidad de expresión sin rival; todas estas altas cualidades han asegurado, y parecen destinadas a asegurar, su lugar permanente en la literatura histórica.
Vocabulary
- Parte
- A section or division of a larger work.
- Capítulo
- A chapter or major division of a book.
- Progreso
- Forward movement or advancement toward a goal.
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.
- la
- Definite article 'the' used with feminine nouns.
- Religión
- A system of faith, worship, and spiritual beliefs.
- Cristiana
- Relating to Christianity or its followers and beliefs.
- Introducción
- Opening section presenting a book's subject matter.
- Prefacio
- A preface or introductory remarks before main text.
- del
- Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'.
- Editor
- A person who prepares and oversees published works.
- La
- Definite article 'the' used with feminine nouns.
- gran
- Great or large in importance, size, or significance.
- obra
- A literary, artistic, or creative work of significance.
- es
- Third person singular present tense of 'to be'.
- indispensable
- Absolutely necessary and impossible to do without.
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.
- el
- Definite article 'the' used with masculine nouns.
- estudiante
- A person who studies at a school or university.
- historia
- The study or record of past events and civilizations.
- literatura
- Written works of artistic or intellectual significance.
- Europa
- The continent of Europe, west of Asia.
- no
- Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
- ofrece
- To offer or provide something to someone.
- sustituto
- A substitute or replacement for something or someone.
- alguno
- Some or any; used in negative contexts as 'none'.
- Decadencia
- A state of decline or moral and cultural deterioration.
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
- Caída
- A fall or collapse of a person, empire, or institution.
- Imperio
- An empire; a large territory under a single ruler.
- Romano
- Relating to Rome or the ancient Roman civilization.
- Ha
- Third person singular of 'haber', auxiliary verb 'has'.
- obtenido
- Past participle of 'obtener'; obtained or achieved something.
- posesión
- The state of owning or having something in control.
- indiscutida
- Undisputed; not challenged or questioned by anyone.
- como
- As or like; used for comparison or in the role of.
- legítimo
- Legitimate, lawful, or rightful according to recognized rules.
- ocupante
- An occupant; one who occupies a space or position.
- vasto
- Vast or immense in extent, range, or scope.
- período
- A period or span of time in history or study.
- que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.
- abarca
- To encompass, cover, or span a range or period.
- Aunque
- Although or even though; introducing a concessive clause.
- algunos
- Some; referring to an unspecified number of things.
- temas
- Topics, themes, or subjects discussed in a text.
- pueden
- Third person plural of 'poder'; they can or may.
- haber
- Auxiliary verb 'to have' used in compound tenses.
- sido
- Past participle of 'ser'; been, as in 'have been'.
- objeto
- Object or subject; a thing or focus of attention.
- investigaciones
- Investigations or research studies into specific subjects.
- más
- More; indicating a greater degree or quantity of something.
- completas
- Complete or thorough; fully finished without omissions.
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at' a location.
- visión
- A vision, view, or overall perspective of something.
- general
- General or overall; applying broadly rather than specifically.
- todo
- All or everything; referring to the whole of something.
- esta
- Demonstrative adjective 'this' used with feminine nouns.
- única
- Unique or sole; being the only one of its kind.
- autoridad
- Authority or expertise; recognized power or credibility.
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.
- todos
- Everyone or all; referring to every person or thing.
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with verbs to indicate self-action.
- remiten
- To refer or submit; they refer back to a source.
- pocos
- Few; referring to a small number of people or things.
- apelan
- To appeal or refer; they appeal to a source or authority.
- los
- Definite article 'the' used with masculine plural nouns.
- escritores
- Writers or authors who produce literary or scholarly works.
- originales
- Original; first-hand or primary sources and works.
- o
- Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting an alternative choice.
- compiladores
- Compilers; those who gather and organize existing material.
- modernos
- Modern; belonging to the present or recent times.
- El
- Definite article 'the' used with masculine singular nouns.
- interés
- Interest or curiosity in a subject or activity.
- inherente
- Inherent; naturally existing as an essential characteristic.
- tema
- A topic, theme, or subject matter of a text.
- inagotable
- Inexhaustible; impossible to use up or deplete fully.
- trabajo
- Work or effort applied to accomplish a task or goal.
- empleado
- Employed or applied; used in a particular task.
- él
- Third person singular pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.
- inmensa
- Immense or enormous in size, extent, or degree.
- condensación
- Condensation; the compression of information into fewer words.
- materia
- Subject matter or material content of a work.
- luminosa
- Luminous or brilliant; clear and intellectually enlightening.
- organización
- Organization; the arrangement and structuring of elements.
- precisión
- Precision or accuracy in expression and factual detail.
- estilo
- Style; a distinctive manner of writing or expression.
- por
- Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through' in Spanish.
- monótono
- Monotonous; lacking variety and tediously uniform in tone.
- resulte
- To result or turn out; may result in a certain way.
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'.
- uniforme
- Uniform; consistent and unchanging throughout without variation.
- majestuosidad
- Majesty or grandeur; impressive and stately quality.
- veces
- Times; instances or occasions of something occurring.
- fatigoso
- Fatiguing or tiresome; causing weariness through effort.
- elaborada
- Elaborate or carefully crafted with great detail and skill.
- artificio
- Artifice; skillful technique or clever literary device.
- momento
- A moment or instance; a particular point in time.
- vigoroso
- Vigorous; strong, energetic, and forceful in expression.
- animado
- Animated or lively; full of energy and enthusiasm.
- frecuentemente
- Frequently or often; occurring many times repeatedly.
- pintoresco
- Picturesque; vividly descriptive and visually evocative in style.
- siempre
- Always; at all times without exception or interruption.
- capta
- To capture or catch; to hold someone's attention firmly.
- atención
- Attention; the focus of one's mind on something.
- transmite
- To transmit or convey; to pass meaning or information.
- significado
- Meaning or significance; what a word or text conveys.
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or manner.
- enérgico
- Energetic or forceful; conveying strong intensity and vigor.
- énfasis
- Emphasis; special stress placed on a word or idea.
- describe
- To describe; to give a detailed account of something.
- singular
- Singular or remarkable; exceptional and standing out notably.
- amplitud
- Breadth or scope; wide range in coverage or expression.
- fidelidad
- Fidelity or faithfulness; accuracy and loyalty to facts.
- generaliza
- To generalize; to draw broad conclusions from specific facts.
- una
- Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' with feminine singular nouns.
- felicidad
- Happiness; also aptness or felicity of expression.
- expresión
- Expression; the conveying of ideas through language or art.
- sin
- Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence of something.
- rival
- A rival or equal; one that competes or is comparable.
- todas
- All; referring to every one of a feminine plural group.
- estas
- Demonstrative adjective 'these' used with feminine plural nouns.
- altas
- High or lofty; elevated in quality, rank, or degree.
- cualidades
- Qualities or attributes that define a person or thing.
- han
- Third person plural of 'haber'; they have, auxiliary verb.
- asegurado
- Secured or ensured; guaranteed or made certain over time.
- parecen
- They seem or appear; third person plural of 'parecer'.
- destinadas
- Destined or intended; fated for a particular purpose.
- asegurar
- To secure or ensure; to make something certain or firm.
- lugar
- A place or position; a spot or rank among others.
- permanente
- Permanent; lasting indefinitely without change or end.
- histórica
- Historical; relating to history or significant past events.
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