A Biographical Dictionary of the Living Authors of Great Britain and Ireland: Comprising Literary Memoirs and Anecdotes of Their Lives, and a Chronological Register of Their Publications, with the Number of Editions Printed; Including Notices of Some Foreign Writers Whose Works Have Been Occasionally Published in EnglandH. Colburn, 1816 - 449 pagina's |
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Pagina 2
... took offence at some expressions used by the late Mr. Fox in the House : and a duel ensued in which he wounded his antagonist . For some years before 1807 , Mr. Adam was not in Parliament ; he was then elected for Kincardineshire , but ...
... took offence at some expressions used by the late Mr. Fox in the House : and a duel ensued in which he wounded his antagonist . For some years before 1807 , Mr. Adam was not in Parliament ; he was then elected for Kincardineshire , but ...
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... took place in 1781 , and the next ten years her Ladyship spent on the Con- tinent . On the death of Lord C. in 1791 , she was united to the Margrave of An- spach and Bayreuth , who having dis- posed of his dominions to the King of ...
... took place in 1781 , and the next ten years her Ladyship spent on the Con- tinent . On the death of Lord C. in 1791 , she was united to the Margrave of An- spach and Bayreuth , who having dis- posed of his dominions to the King of ...
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... took the degree of A. M. 1756 ; LL . D. 1762. In 1769 he was conse- crated Bishop of Landaft ' ; in 1782 , trans- lated to the see of Salisbury , and in 1791 to that of Durham . In 1761 he married Lady Diana Beauclerk , daughter of ...
... took the degree of A. M. 1756 ; LL . D. 1762. In 1769 he was conse- crated Bishop of Landaft ' ; in 1782 , trans- lated to the see of Salisbury , and in 1791 to that of Durham . In 1761 he married Lady Diana Beauclerk , daughter of ...
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... took place at Lambeth , in 1796 , but for Age of Reason , 8vo . 1794 . BERARD , PETER . The Uncle's Will , a farce translated , 8vo . 1808 . BERE , THOMAS , M. A. Rector of Bub- combe , near Bristol . The Controversy between Mrs. Hannah ...
... took place at Lambeth , in 1796 , but for Age of Reason , 8vo . 1794 . BERARD , PETER . The Uncle's Will , a farce translated , 8vo . 1808 . BERE , THOMAS , M. A. Rector of Bub- combe , near Bristol . The Controversy between Mrs. Hannah ...
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... took his de- BRAND , Rev. JOHN , educated at Caius gree of B. A. with great credit to himself as a mathematical scholar in 1766. His first publication was intended as a candi- date for one of the Seatonian prizes , but an accidental ...
... took his de- BRAND , Rev. JOHN , educated at Caius gree of B. A. with great credit to himself as a mathematical scholar in 1766. His first publication was intended as a candi- date for one of the Seatonian prizes , but an accidental ...
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