The General Biographical Dictionary, Volumen22Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1815 |
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... talents in various composi- tions . At the death of Cosmo , on account of the infirmi- ties of his father Peter de Medici , he was immediately initiated into political life , although then only in his six- teenth year . He was ...
... talents in various composi- tions . At the death of Cosmo , on account of the infirmi- ties of his father Peter de Medici , he was immediately initiated into political life , although then only in his six- teenth year . He was ...
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... 507 ) , and joined so much in the debate as to give Eckius a very unpleasant specimen of his talents in controversy . From this time Melancthon became an avowed supporter of the doctrines of the refor MELANCTHON . 15.
... 507 ) , and joined so much in the debate as to give Eckius a very unpleasant specimen of his talents in controversy . From this time Melancthon became an avowed supporter of the doctrines of the refor MELANCTHON . 15.
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... talents and virtues . Being appointed by them to the command of a fleet , he obtained a great naval victory over the Athe- nians . As a philosopher , he maintained that the principle of all things is one and immutable , or that whatever ...
... talents and virtues . Being appointed by them to the command of a fleet , he obtained a great naval victory over the Athe- nians . As a philosopher , he maintained that the principle of all things is one and immutable , or that whatever ...
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... talents . He was nine years em- ployed by him , and had a pension settled on him by the king . Then , obtaining leave to travel , he went into Ger- many ; where being detained by the elector palatine , he resided at his court three ...
... talents . He was nine years em- ployed by him , and had a pension settled on him by the king . Then , obtaining leave to travel , he went into Ger- many ; where being detained by the elector palatine , he resided at his court three ...
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... talent of memory made Menage a very agreeable companion to the ladies , in whose company he took delight , and for whose amusement he repeated , with great readiness and humour , all the anecdotes , verses , & c . which he thought would ...
... talent of memory made Menage a very agreeable companion to the ladies , in whose company he took delight , and for whose amusement he repeated , with great readiness and humour , all the anecdotes , verses , & c . which he thought would ...
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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,