A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period ...G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798 |
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... earl of Chesterfield , that , within a certain given time , his lordship would not be able to produce fo hideous a face in all London . After strict search , a woman was found , whose features were at firft fight thought ftronger than ...
... earl of Chesterfield , that , within a certain given time , his lordship would not be able to produce fo hideous a face in all London . After strict search , a woman was found , whose features were at firft fight thought ftronger than ...
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... earl of Hillsborough ) Hill Park . HEINECCIUS ( JOHN - GOTLIEB ) , a German lawyer , was born at Eifemberg in 1681 , and trained in the study of philo fophy and law . He became profeffor of philofophy at Hall , in 1710 , and of law in ...
... earl of Hillsborough ) Hill Park . HEINECCIUS ( JOHN - GOTLIEB ) , a German lawyer , was born at Eifemberg in 1681 , and trained in the study of philo fophy and law . He became profeffor of philofophy at Hall , in 1710 , and of law in ...
Pagina 35
... earls of Dor- fet and Sunderland . The latter had especially a great efteen and affection for him ; and as every one knew what a fecret influ ence he had on affairs in king William's court , it was thought ftrange that Mr. Henley , who ...
... earls of Dor- fet and Sunderland . The latter had especially a great efteen and affection for him ; and as every one knew what a fecret influ ence he had on affairs in king William's court , it was thought ftrange that Mr. Henley , who ...
Pagina 36
... earl of Northington in 1764 . On becoming a hufband and a father , Mr. Henley relin- quifhed his gay mode of life , and confented to be chosen a mem ber of parliament for Andover in 1698 ; after which he was conftantly the ...
... earl of Northington in 1764 . On becoming a hufband and a father , Mr. Henley relin- quifhed his gay mode of life , and confented to be chosen a mem ber of parliament for Andover in 1698 ; after which he was conftantly the ...
Pagina 38
... earl of Macclesfield , who gave him a benefice in the country , the value of which to a refident would have been above 8ol . a year ; he had likewife a lecture in the city ; and , according to his own account , preached more charity ...
... earl of Macclesfield , who gave him a benefice in the country , the value of which to a refident would have been above 8ol . a year ; he had likewife a lecture in the city ; and , according to his own account , preached more charity ...
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Pagina 372 - James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man ? I am disappointed by that stroke of death which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.
Pagina 239 - Could the author flatter himself that any one would have half the pleasure in reading the following exposition, which he hath had in writing it, he would not fear the loss of his labour. The employment detached him from the bustle and hurry of life, the din of politics, and the noise of folly. Vanity and vexation flew away for a season, care and disquietude came not near his dwelling.
Pagina 57 - He was a man very well bred, and of excellent parts, and a graceful speaker upon any subject, having a good proportion of learning, and a ready wit to apply it, and enlarge upon it; of a pleasant and facetious humour, and a disposition affable, generous, and magnificent.
Pagina 223 - My Lord, When I lost the freedom of my cell, which was my College, 'yet I found some degree of it in my quiet country parsonage : but I am weary of the noise and oppositions of this place; and indeed, God and Nature did not intend me for contentions, but for study and quietness.
Pagina 208 - ... the poetical fire was more raging in one, but clearer in the other, which makes the first more amazing, and the latter more agreeable. The ore was richer in one, but in the other more refined, and better allayed to make up excellent work. Upon the whole...
Pagina 222 - London and accept of her choice; and he did so in that or about the year following. Now the wife provided for him was her daughter Joan, who brought him neither beauty nor portion; and for her conditions, they were too like that wife's which is by Solomon compared to a dripping house; so that the good man had no reason to rejoice in the wife of his youth...
Pagina 205 - The guardian, though his care had not prevented the misfortune, was however willing to conceal it ; and therefore sent Critheis to Smyrna. Critheis being near her time, went one...
Pagina 267 - ... Should it please God to cut off my life in the prosecution of this design, let not my conduct be uncandidly imputed to rashness or enthusiasm, but to a serious, deliberate conviction that I am pursuing the path of duty, and to a sincere desire of being made an instrument of more extensive usefulness to my fellowcreatures than could be expected in the narrower circle of a retired life.
Pagina 222 - But when his servant returned and released him, then his two pupils attended him unto his house, where their best entertainment was his quiet company, which was presently denied them, for Richard was called to rock the cradle; and the rest of their welcome was so like this, that they stayed but till next morning, which was time enough to discover and pity their tutor's condition...
Pagina 222 - ... and that it was best for him to have a wife, that might prove a nurse to him, such a one as might both prolong his life and make it more comfortable, and such a one she could and would provide for him, if he thought fit to marry.