A New and 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 of Time to the Present Period ...W. Strahan, 1784 |
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... reputation and character were fpread through the kingdom ; fo that , when he arrived at Paris , the chancellor du Prat , moved with the extraordinary accomplishments of the man , eafily granted all that he folicited . He returned to ...
... reputation and character were fpread through the kingdom ; fo that , when he arrived at Paris , the chancellor du Prat , moved with the extraordinary accomplishments of the man , eafily granted all that he folicited . He returned to ...
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... reputation increased with his experience ; and before he had been two years in the world , his bufinefs was very extensive , and among those of the highest rank . About this time , Dr. Marshal , rector of Lincoln college , did him an ...
... reputation increased with his experience ; and before he had been two years in the world , his bufinefs was very extensive , and among those of the highest rank . About this time , Dr. Marshal , rector of Lincoln college , did him an ...
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... reputation and credit , for it does not appear that he ever inclined to be a courtier . In 1692 , he ventured 5000l . in an interloper , which was bound for the Eaft - Indies , with the profpect of a large re- turn ; but loft it , the ...
... reputation and credit , for it does not appear that he ever inclined to be a courtier . In 1692 , he ventured 5000l . in an interloper , which was bound for the Eaft - Indies , with the profpect of a large re- turn ; but loft it , the ...
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... reputation he had acquired in that early period of his life , for his skill in languages , polite litera- ture , and the fciences . During his continuance in the univerfity , he acquitted himfelf honourably as a tutor and preacher for ...
... reputation he had acquired in that early period of his life , for his skill in languages , polite litera- ture , and the fciences . During his continuance in the univerfity , he acquitted himfelf honourably as a tutor and preacher for ...
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... reputation ; and Ferdinand II , duke of Tufcany , chofe him his firft phyfician . His conftant employ did not hinder him from cultivating the belles lettres : he devoted much of his time to the ftudy of the Italian tongue , and ...
... reputation ; and Ferdinand II , duke of Tufcany , chofe him his firft phyfician . His conftant employ did not hinder him from cultivating the belles lettres : he devoted much of his time to the ftudy of the Italian tongue , and ...
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