The General Biographical Dictionary, Volumen22Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1815 |
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... natural propensity to the promotion of science , and the patronage and en- couragement of learned men . The richest private citizen in Europe , he surpassed almost all sovereign princes in the munificence with which he patronized ...
... natural propensity to the promotion of science , and the patronage and en- couragement of learned men . The richest private citizen in Europe , he surpassed almost all sovereign princes in the munificence with which he patronized ...
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... nature of a senate , he corrected the democratical part of his con- stitution . Lorenzo distinguished himself beyond any of his pre- decessors in the encouragement of literature and the arts : and his own productions are distinguished ...
... nature of a senate , he corrected the democratical part of his con- stitution . Lorenzo distinguished himself beyond any of his pre- decessors in the encouragement of literature and the arts : and his own productions are distinguished ...
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... natural religion put into action . " This book has too much of the cast of modern philosophy to deserve recommenda- tion , and has now become very scarce . 2. In 1755 he published " Considerations on the Revolutions of Arts , " a work ...
... natural religion put into action . " This book has too much of the cast of modern philosophy to deserve recommenda- tion , and has now become very scarce . 2. In 1755 he published " Considerations on the Revolutions of Arts , " a work ...
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... nature , which the elector promulgated in his dominions , and which was adopted by the other princes of the empire , who had renounced the papal supremacy and jurisdiction . In 1529 he accom- panied the elector to the diet at Spire , in ...
... nature , which the elector promulgated in his dominions , and which was adopted by the other princes of the empire , who had renounced the papal supremacy and jurisdiction . In 1529 he accom- panied the elector to the diet at Spire , in ...
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... Nature had 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 ...
... Nature had 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 ...
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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,