The 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 to the Present Time, Band 28Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1816 |
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... king , was born March 17 , 1750 , at Sandwich , in Kent , where his father , who followed the profession of the law , was so respected , that , at the coronation of their present majesties , he was de- puted by the cinque ports one of ...
... king , was born March 17 , 1750 , at Sandwich , in Kent , where his father , who followed the profession of the law , was so respected , that , at the coronation of their present majesties , he was de- puted by the cinque ports one of ...
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... king of France . This account has been enlarged in a subsequent edition . He likewise distinguished himself by a practical work on " Consumptions , " which , at the time , became the means of introducing him to considerable practice in ...
... king of France . This account has been enlarged in a subsequent edition . He likewise distinguished himself by a practical work on " Consumptions , " which , at the time , became the means of introducing him to considerable practice in ...
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... king of Sparta ; Hiero , tyrant of Syracuse : also with Themistocles , and with Aleuades , king of Thessaly . Xenophon , in his dialogue upon tyranny , makes him one of the interlocu- tors . His famous answer to Hiero , as recorded by ...
... king of Sparta ; Hiero , tyrant of Syracuse : also with Themistocles , and with Aleuades , king of Thessaly . Xenophon , in his dialogue upon tyranny , makes him one of the interlocu- tors . His famous answer to Hiero , as recorded by ...
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... king's academy at Woolwich , fellow of the Royal Society , and member of the royal academy at Stockholm , was born at Market - Bosworth , in Leicestershire , Aug. 20 , 1710. His father was a stuff - weaver in that town : and , though in ...
... king's academy at Woolwich , fellow of the Royal Society , and member of the royal academy at Stockholm , was born at Market - Bosworth , in Leicestershire , Aug. 20 , 1710. His father was a stuff - weaver in that town : and , though in ...
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... king , at the instance of lord Ligonier , in consideration of Mr. Simpson's great merits , granted a pension to his widow , together with handsome apartments adjoining to the aca- demy ; a favour never conferred on any before . His wi ...
... king , at the instance of lord Ligonier , in consideration of Mr. Simpson's great merits , granted a pension to his widow , together with handsome apartments adjoining to the aca- demy ; a favour never conferred on any before . His wi ...
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Seite 319 - A NEW HISTORY OF THE HOLY BIBLE, from the Beginning of the World to the Establishment of Christianity...
Seite 278 - A Parallel in the manner of Plutarch, between a most celebrated man of Florence, and one, scarce ever heard of, in England...
Seite 314 - There prevailed in those days an indecent custom : when the preacher touched any favourite topic in a manner that delighted his audience, their approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly and so long, that he sat down to enjoy it, and rubbed his face with his handkerchief. When Sprat preached, he likewise was honoured with the like animating hum; but he stretched out his hand to the congregation,...
Seite 129 - And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor and though I give my body to be burnt and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing...
Seite 243 - We have old Mr. Southern at a gentleman's house a little way off, who often comes to see us ; he is now seventy-seven years old,* and has almost wholly lost his memory ; but is as agreeable as an old man can be, at least I persuade myself so when I look at him, and think of Isabella and Oroonoko.
Seite 352 - Hero, with a design principally to fix upon his own mind a strong impression of virtue and religion, in opposition to a stronger propensity towards unwarrantable pleasures.
Seite 421 - An Answer to the Paper delivered by Mr. Ashton, at his execution, to sir Francis Child, Sheriff of London, with the Paper itself.
Seite 276 - Odyssey" a criticism was published by Spence, at that time Prelector of poetry at Oxford ; a man whose learning was not very great, and whose mind was not very powerful. His criticism, however, was commonly just; what he thought, he thought rightly ; and his remarks were recommended by his coolness and candour.
Seite 82 - The Universal Visitor,' for poor Smart, while he was mad, not then knowing the terms on which he was engaged to write, and thinking I was doing him good. I hoped his wits would soon return to him. Mine returned to me, and I wrote in 'The Universal Visitor* no longer.
Seite 248 - Never,' says Bolton in his Hypercritica, ' must be forgotten St. Peter's Complaint and those other serious poems said to be father Southwell's ; the English whereof, as it is most proper, so the sharpness and light of wit is very rare in them.