A Universal Biographical Dictionary: Containing the Lives of the Most Celebrated Characters of Every Age and Nation ... to which is Added, a Dictionary of the Principal Divinities and Heroes of Grecian and Roman Mythology, and a Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Living CharactersS. Andrus and Son, 1850 - 444 pagina's |
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Pagina 44
... French lawyer , died 1733 AUBERT , William , an advocate at Paris author of some works of merit , died in 1601 . AUBERT DU BAYET N. , a French officer , engaged in the American war . AUBERTIN , Edme , minister of the reformed church at ...
... French lawyer , died 1733 AUBERT , William , an advocate at Paris author of some works of merit , died in 1601 . AUBERT DU BAYET N. , a French officer , engaged in the American war . AUBERTIN , Edme , minister of the reformed church at ...
Pagina 45
... French service , died 1563 . AUSTIN , William , author of the " Excellen- || cy of Women , " & c . AUTELS , Gillaume des , an indifferent French poet , died 1576 . AUTEROCHE , Jean Chappe d ' , a French- man , distinguished for his ...
... French service , died 1563 . AUSTIN , William , author of the " Excellen- || cy of Women , " & c . AUTELS , Gillaume des , an indifferent French poet , died 1576 . AUTEROCHE , Jean Chappe d ' , a French- man , distinguished for his ...
Pagina 49
... French divine , theolo BAFKARKAH , Abu Zohal , a commentatorgical , historical , and biographical writer , born on Euclid . 1649. He wrote " A History of Holland from " Lives of the Saints , " 3 vols . folio ; " Jugemens des Savans ...
... French divine , theolo BAFKARKAH , Abu Zohal , a commentatorgical , historical , and biographical writer , born on Euclid . 1649. He wrote " A History of Holland from " Lives of the Saints , " 3 vols . folio ; " Jugemens des Savans ...
Pagina 64
... French people , died in and several other works ; he died 1800 . 1775 . BELLAMY , Joseph , D. D. , a divine of New England , settled in Bethlehem , 1740 , a teacher of candidates for the ministry , and distinguished for several ...
... French people , died in and several other works ; he died 1800 . 1775 . BELLAMY , Joseph , D. D. , a divine of New England , settled in Bethlehem , 1740 , a teacher of candidates for the ministry , and distinguished for several ...
Pagina 68
... French miscellaneous writer , whose principal works are well known in this country , was born at Bordeaux , about 1740 , and died , December 21 , 1791. He distin- guished himself by his " Idyls , " but is much better known among us by ...
... French miscellaneous writer , whose principal works are well known in this country , was born at Bordeaux , about 1740 , and died , December 21 , 1791. He distin- guished himself by his " Idyls , " but is much better known among us by ...
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Pagina 198 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Pagina 231 - ... tis a soul like thine, a soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, above all pain, all passion and all pride, the rage of power, the blast of public breath, the lust of lucre and the dread of death.
Pagina 164 - I have heard him frequently own with pleasure, that if he had any talent for English prose, it was owing to his having often read the writings of the great Archbishop Tillotson.
Pagina 335 - A Commentary, with Notes, on the four Evangelists and the Acts of the Apostles," with other theological pieces.
Pagina 159 - FAMILY EXPOSITOR; Or, a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament : with Critical Notes, and a Practical Improvement of each Section.
Pagina 54 - ... prosperity and adversity; thou knowest what it is to be banished thy native country, to be over-ruled, as well as to rule, and sit upon the throne; and being oppressed, thou hast reason to know how hateful the oppressor is...
Pagina 311 - She ended weeping, and her lowly plight, Immoveable till peace obtain'd from fault Acknowledged and deplored, in Adam wrought Commiseration ; soon his heart relented Towards her, his life so late and sole delight, Now at his feet submissive in distress...
Pagina 161 - Dr. Donne, I have invited you to dinner, and though you sit not down with me, yet I will carve to you of a dish that I know you love well ; for knowing you love London, I do therefore make you Dean of Paul's ; and when I have dined, then do you take your beloved dish home to your study, say grace there to yourself, and much good may it do you.
Pagina 185 - Content with science in the vale of peace, Calmly he look'd on either life ; and here Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear ; From Nature's temperate feast rose satisfy'd, Thank'd Heaven that he had liv'd, and that he dy'd.
Pagina 28 - I take my subjects money when I want it, without all this formality in parliament ? The bishop of Durham readily answered, God forbid, Sir, but you should ; you are the breath of our nostrils : whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, well, my lord, what say you ? Sir, replied the bishop, I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.