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 28
... John , D. D. , professor of moral ANDREAS , John , was born a Mahometan , at philosophy in , and afterwards provost of , the Xativa , in the kingdom of Valencia , and suc - university of Pennsylvania , died 1813 . ceeded his father in ...
... John , D. D. , professor of moral ANDREAS , John , was born a Mahometan , at philosophy in , and afterwards provost of , the Xativa , in the kingdom of Valencia , and suc - university of Pennsylvania , died 1813 . ceeded his father in ...
Pagina 45
... John , nephew of Girard , an en- graver of Lyons , died in 1756 . AUGER , Edmund , whose eloquence convert- ed 40,000 protestants to the catholic faith , died 1591 . AUGURELLI , John Aurelius , a poet and philosopher of Rimini , died in ...
... John , nephew of Girard , an en- graver of Lyons , died in 1756 . AUGER , Edmund , whose eloquence convert- ed 40,000 protestants to the catholic faith , died 1591 . AUGURELLI , John Aurelius , a poet and philosopher of Rimini , died in ...
Pagina 46
... John d ' , a learned and pious ecclesi - a " Catalogue of the MSS . in the British Mu- astic of Toledo , died 1569 . AVIRON , James le Bathelier , author of com- AYSCUE , Sir George , a gallant English ad- mentaries on the provincial ...
... John d ' , a learned and pious ecclesi - a " Catalogue of the MSS . in the British Mu- astic of Toledo , died 1569 . AVIRON , James le Bathelier , author of com- AYSCUE , Sir George , a gallant English ad- mentaries on the provincial ...
Pagina 49
... John William , a divine of Nurem- in the university of Copenhagen , published a berg , and professor of divinity , at Halle , died " German and Danish Dictionary , " and a trans - 1694 . lation of " Tacitus " into the Danish language ...
... John William , a divine of Nurem- in the university of Copenhagen , published a berg , and professor of divinity , at Halle , died " German and Danish Dictionary , " and a trans - 1694 . lation of " Tacitus " into the Danish language ...
Pagina 52
... John de , founder of Baliol College , Oxford , which was begun by him in 1263 , and afterwards perfected by his widow . During | 1684 . the contest between Henry III . and his barons he firmly adhered to the king , and died in 1269 ...
... John de , founder of Baliol College , Oxford , which was begun by him in 1263 , and afterwards perfected by his widow . During | 1684 . the contest between Henry III . and his barons he firmly adhered to the king , and died in 1269 ...
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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.