The General Biographical Dictionary, Volumen22Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1815 |
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... distinguished family in Florence , of which the object was the assassination of Lorenzo and his brother . In the latter they were successful ; but Lorenzo was saved , and the people attached to the Medici collecting in crowds , put to ...
... distinguished family in Florence , of which the object was the assassination of Lorenzo and his brother . In the latter they were successful ; but Lorenzo was saved , and the people attached to the Medici collecting in crowds , put to ...
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... distinguished himself beyond any of his pre- decessors in the encouragement of literature and the arts : and his own productions are distinguished by a vigour of imagination , an accuracy of judgment , and an elegance of style , which ...
... distinguished himself beyond any of his pre- decessors in the encouragement of literature and the arts : and his own productions are distinguished by a vigour of imagination , an accuracy of judgment , and an elegance of style , which ...
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... distinguished figure in the many conferences which followed this diet . It was in these that the spirit and character of Melancthon appeared in their true colours ; and it was here that the votaries of Rome exhausted their efforts to ...
... distinguished figure in the many conferences which followed this diet . It was in these that the spirit and character of Melancthon appeared in their true colours ; and it was here that the votaries of Rome exhausted their efforts to ...
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... distinguished abilities , yet re- fuse the reward of them , in defence of the widow , the fa- therless , and him that had none to help him ! In a word , few have ever passed a more useful , not one a more blameless life ; and his whole ...
... distinguished abilities , yet re- fuse the reward of them , in defence of the widow , the fa- therless , and him that had none to help him ! In a word , few have ever passed a more useful , not one a more blameless life ; and his whole ...
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... distinguished for integrity of conduct , than for polite manners and ele- gant taste . He first appeared as a writer about 1742 , in a volume of " Letters " under the name of Fitzosborne , which have been much admired for the elegance ...
... distinguished for integrity of conduct , than for polite manners and ele- gant taste . He first appeared as a writer about 1742 , in a volume of " Letters " under the name of Fitzosborne , which have been much admired for the elegance ...
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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 331 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Página 273 - ... elected one of the knights of the shire for the county of Huntingdon...
Página 183 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal 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.
Página 527 - Each home-felt joy that life inherits here; Yet from the same we learn, in its decline, Those joys, those loves, those interests, to resign; Taught, half by reason, half by mere decay, To welcome death, and calmly pass away.
Página 373 - Then did I further put him in remembrance of the Statute of Praemunire, whereby a good part of the Pope's pastoral cure here was pared away. "To that answered his Highness: 'Whatsoever impediment be to the contrary, we will set forth that authority to the uttermost. For we received from that See our crown imperial' — which till his Grace with his own mouth told it me, I never heard of before.
Página 332 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Página 140 - A free inquiry into the miraculous powers, which are supposed to have subsisted in the Christian Church, from the earliest ages through several successive centuries.
Página 230 - Simplicium Medicamentorum ex novo orbe delatorum, quorum in Medicina usus est, Historia,