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... pieces , excepting his second Dialogue on the writings of Hobbes , have been several times printed together in one volume , 8vo ; but the most complete edi- tion , and which contains that Dialogue , is that published by T. Davies , in ...
... pieces , excepting his second Dialogue on the writings of Hobbes , have been several times printed together in one volume , 8vo ; but the most complete edi- tion , and which contains that Dialogue , is that published by T. Davies , in ...
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... pieces ; an exposition upon the prophet Haggai ; and several homilies . Upon the whole , he was a person of uncommon parts , un- common learning , and uncommon zeal ; and to his perse- verance in the cause of popery , the reformers were ...
... pieces ; an exposition upon the prophet Haggai ; and several homilies . Upon the whole , he was a person of uncommon parts , un- common learning , and uncommon zeal ; and to his perse- verance in the cause of popery , the reformers were ...
Pagina 22
... pieces of the highest reputation ; the picture of the Holy Family , by Raphael , and that of Alexander in the Tent of Darius , by Le Brun . Edelinck surpassed expectation in the execution of these master- pieces ; and the copies were as ...
... pieces of the highest reputation ; the picture of the Holy Family , by Raphael , and that of Alexander in the Tent of Darius , by Le Brun . Edelinck surpassed expectation in the execution of these master- pieces ; and the copies were as ...
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... pieces against them : 1. " Reasons against the Independent Government of particular Congregations , " & c . Lond . 1641 , 4to ; which was answered the same year by a woman called Catherine Chidley . 2. " Antapologia , " or a full answer ...
... pieces against them : 1. " Reasons against the Independent Government of particular Congregations , " & c . Lond . 1641 , 4to ; which was answered the same year by a woman called Catherine Chidley . 2. " Antapologia , " or a full answer ...
Pagina 46
... pieces , but it does not appear that he published them ; particularly , 1. A fourth Part of his Gangræna . 2. An Historical Narration of all the pro- ceedings and ways of the English Sectaries . 3. Catalogue of the Judgments of God upon ...
... pieces , but it does not appear that he published them ; particularly , 1. A fourth Part of his Gangræna . 2. An Historical Narration of all the pro- ceedings and ways of the English Sectaries . 3. Catalogue of the Judgments of God upon ...
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Pagina 121 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm ; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
Pagina 387 - The Dissonance of the four generally received Evangelists, and the evidence of their authenticity examined.
Pagina 120 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Pagina 125 - Ten days and nights she lay upon the carpet, leaning on cushions which her maids brought her : and her physicians could not persuade her to allow herself to be put to bed, much less to make trial of any remedies which they prescribed to her.
Pagina 128 - Though a woman, she hid all that was womanish about her: and if a few equivocal marks of coquetry appeared on some occasions, they passed like flashes of lightning, vanished as soon as they were discerned, and imprinted no blot on her character. She had private friendships, she had favourites: but she never suffered her friends to forget she was their queen; and when her favourites did, she made them feel that she was so.
Pagina 422 - Is there under the heavens a more glorious and refreshing object, of the kind, than an impregnable hedge, of about four hundred feet in length, nine feet high, and five in diameter, which I can...
Pagina 127 - ... we are also apt to require some more softness of disposition, some greater lenity of temper, some of those amiable weaknesses by which her sex is distinguished.
Pagina 126 - There are few great personages in history who have been more exposed to the calumny of enemies and the adulation of friends than Queen Elizabeth ; and yet there is scarcely any whose reputation has been more certainly determined by the unanimous consent of posterity. The unusual length of her administration, and the strong features of her character, were able to overcome...
Pagina 421 - NUMISMATA : a Discourse of Medals, ancient and modern: together with some Account of Heads and Effigies of illustrious and famous Persons, in Sculps and Taille-Douce, of whom we have no Medals extant ; and of the Use to be derived from them. To which is added, a Digression concerning Physiognomy.
Pagina 421 - Terra : a Philosophical Discourse of Earth, relating to the Culture and improvement of it for Vegetation, and the propagation of Plants, as it was presented to the Royal Society, by J.