The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time, Volumen22Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1815 |
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... given by this venerable old man on his death - bed to his two sons : I feel , ' said John de Medici , that I have lived the time prescribed me . I die content ; leaving you , my sons , in affluence and in health , and in such a station ...
... given by this venerable old man on his death - bed to his two sons : I feel , ' said John de Medici , that I have lived the time prescribed me . I die content ; leaving you , my sons , in affluence and in health , and in such a station ...
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... given way , and in April 1492 , he sunk under the debilitating power of a slow fever , and expired in the forty- fourth year of his age . For his general character ,, as well as the history of his age , we must refer to the very inte ...
... given way , and in April 1492 , he sunk under the debilitating power of a slow fever , and expired in the forty- fourth year of his age . For his general character ,, as well as the history of his age , we must refer to the very inte ...
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... given him a peace- able temper , which was but ill - suited for the time in which he lived . His moderation greatly augmented his uneasiness . He was like a lamb in the midst of wolves . Nobody liked his mildness ; it looked as if he ...
... given him a peace- able temper , which was but ill - suited for the time in which he lived . His moderation greatly augmented his uneasiness . He was like a lamb in the midst of wolves . Nobody liked his mildness ; it looked as if he ...
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... given in these " Me- moirs , " which tend to raise the character of Mr. Melmoth as a man of sincerity and humility , not , however , perhaps , unmixed with what may now be reckoned a degree of su- perstitious weakness . With respect to ...
... given in these " Me- moirs , " which tend to raise the character of Mr. Melmoth as a man of sincerity and humility , not , however , perhaps , unmixed with what may now be reckoned a degree of su- perstitious weakness . With respect to ...
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... given some account in vol . VI . MENAGE ( GILES , or EGIDIUS ) , called , from his great learning , the Varro of his times , was born at Angers , Aug. 15 , 1613. He was the son of William Menage , the king's advocate at Angers ; and ...
... given some account in vol . VI . MENAGE ( GILES , or EGIDIUS ) , called , from his great learning , the Varro of his times , was born at Angers , Aug. 15 , 1613. He was the son of William Menage , the king's advocate at Angers ; and ...
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Página 185 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Página 154 - far be it from me to countenance anything contrary to your established laws; but I have set an acorn, which when it becomes an oak, God alone knows what will be the fruit thereof.
Página 273 - Bernard, the second baronet at the time of his death, in 1669, was one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Huntingdon. The inscription upon his monument in Brampton Church is given in the Topographer and Genealogist, vol.
Página 183 - Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases. To this must be added industrious and select reading, steady observation, insight into all seemly and generous arts and affairs...
Página 365 - Chelsea to be merry with him, whither on a time unlocked for he came to dinner, and after dinner in a fair garden of his walked with him by the space of an hour holding his arm about his neck. As soon as his Grace was gone, I rejoicing...
Página 348 - Gentlemen, I can convince you by two reasons that I am not the duke. In the first place, I have only five guineas in my pocket; and in the second, they are heartily at your service.
Página 366 - I wish to God you had been at Rome, Mr. More, when I made you speaker." — " Your grace not offended, so would I too, my lord...
Página 238 - There be, that tell me, that there is a certain cunning fellow in Scotland, called George Monk, who is said to lie in wait there to introduce Charles Stuart : I pray you use your diligence to apprehend him, and send him up to me.
Página 267 - PIERREPONT was the eldest daughter of Evelyn Duke of Kingston, and the Lady Mary Fielding, daughter of William Earl of Denbigh.* She was born at Thoresby, in Nottinghamshire, about the year 1690, and lost her mother in 1694.
Página 241 - Most of them are the product of the leisure hours of a young gentlewoman lately dead, who, in a remote country retirement, without any assistance but that of a good library, and without omitting the daily care due to a large family, not only perfectly acquired the several languages here made use of, but the good morals and principles contained in those books, so as to put them in practice, as well during her life and languishing sickness as at the hour of her death; in short, she died not only like...