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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... himself upon this point is almoft incredible . It is , that , " in his leifure hours of one year from the duties of the choir and school , he " difcovered of himfelf as many geometrical theorems , and " problems , as were to be found in ...
... himself upon this point is almoft incredible . It is , that , " in his leifure hours of one year from the duties of the choir and school , he " difcovered of himfelf as many geometrical theorems , and " problems , as were to be found in ...
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... himself with an infinite number of machines and cu- riofities in the cell of this friar . Cardinal Mazarine , who had feen them at the same time , next day communicated to Maignan the king's intentions by the means of M. de Fieu- bet ...
... himself with an infinite number of machines and cu- riofities in the cell of this friar . Cardinal Mazarine , who had feen them at the same time , next day communicated to Maignan the king's intentions by the means of M. de Fieu- bet ...
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... himself up immediately to the study of his philofophy ; of which , in a few years , he became as perfect a maiter as Des Cartes himself . In 1699 , he was admitted an honorary member of the royal academy of fciences . He died Oct. 13 ...
... himself up immediately to the study of his philofophy ; of which , in a few years , he became as perfect a maiter as Des Cartes himself . In 1699 , he was admitted an honorary member of the royal academy of fciences . He died Oct. 13 ...
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... himself to us , and perhaps may deal thus with us when we are in heaven ; .. yet this way feems too fupernatural ... himself from the Quakers , " who would need have it thought that they had gained " profelyte : wherein , though he has ...
... himself to us , and perhaps may deal thus with us when we are in heaven ; .. yet this way feems too fupernatural ... himself from the Quakers , " who would need have it thought that they had gained " profelyte : wherein , though he has ...
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... himself , and Bologna , in Italy . He learned Latin and ftudied philofophy prefixed to in that city ; and , in 1649 , lofing his parents , and being pera obliged to choose his own method of life , he determined to Lond . 1697 , apply ...
... himself , and Bologna , in Italy . He learned Latin and ftudied philofophy prefixed to in that city ; and , in 1649 , lofing his parents , and being pera obliged to choose his own method of life , he determined to Lond . 1697 , apply ...
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