A Universal Biographical Dictionary: Containing the Lives of the Most Celebrated Characters of Every Age and Nation ...Grigg & Elliot, 1842 - 444 Seiten |
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... lawyer of Florence , secretary to the republic , died 1466 . ACCOLTI , Francis , brother to Benedict , re puted for his judgment , eloquence and know- ledge of jurisprudence , sometimes called Aretin , lied , 1470 ; vid . Aretin ...
... lawyer of Florence , secretary to the republic , died 1466 . ACCOLTI , Francis , brother to Benedict , re puted for his judgment , eloquence and know- ledge of jurisprudence , sometimes called Aretin , lied , 1470 ; vid . Aretin ...
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... lawyer of emi- nence , member of parliament , died 1798 . ADAIR , James , author of some law tracts , and some time recorder of London , died July 21 , 1798 . ADAIR , James Mackitbriek , a physician and presiding judge of the courts of ...
... lawyer of emi- nence , member of parliament , died 1798 . ADAIR , James , author of some law tracts , and some time recorder of London , died July 21 , 1798 . ADAIR , James Mackitbriek , a physician and presiding judge of the courts of ...
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... lawyer , sur- named Widman Stadius , abridged the alcoran , & c . ALBERTI , Leander , a Dominican of Bologna , wrote some interesting works , died 1552 . the productions of his pen , died at Pisa , 1401 . ALBOIN , or ALBOVINUS , king of ...
... lawyer , sur- named Widman Stadius , abridged the alcoran , & c . ALBERTI , Leander , a Dominican of Bologna , wrote some interesting works , died 1552 . the productions of his pen , died at Pisa , 1401 . ALBOIN , or ALBOVINUS , king of ...
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... lawyer , died at Rome , 1631 . ALEGAMBE , Philip , a native of Brussels , ALDEN , John , magistrate of Plymouth colo - professor of divinity , and a favourite of princes . ny ; one of the first settlers in New - England ; He wrote ...
... lawyer , died at Rome , 1631 . ALEGAMBE , Philip , a native of Brussels , ALDEN , John , magistrate of Plymouth colo - professor of divinity , and a favourite of princes . ny ; one of the first settlers in New - England ; He wrote ...
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... lawyer , at Naples ; he died 1600 . ALEXANDER , Neckami , an Englishman of great learning who gave public lectures at Paris . His lectures remain in the public libraries in manuscript ; he died 1227 . ALEXANDER , Noel , or Natalis , an ...
... lawyer , at Naples ; he died 1600 . ALEXANDER , Neckami , an Englishman of great learning who gave public lectures at Paris . His lectures remain in the public libraries in manuscript ; he died 1227 . ALEXANDER , Noel , or Natalis , an ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 185 - Among the rest was a large collection of original letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI. Edward IV. Richard III. and Henry VII. by such of the Paston family...
Seite 235 - Revisal of Shakspeare's Text, wherein the alterations introduced into it by the more modern editors and critics are particularly considered,
Seite 54 - Thou hast tasted of 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 both to God and man...
Seite 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.
Seite 249 - An Account of the principal Lazarettos in Europe ; with various Papers relative to the Plague ! together with further observations on some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals, and additional Remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland.
Seite 185 - A poet, blest beyond the poet's fate, Whom Heaven kept sacred from the Proud and Great : Foe to loud praise, and friend to learned ease, 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 satisfied, Thank'd Heaven that he had liv'd, and that he died.
Seite 185 - This modest stone, what few vain marbles can, May truly say, Here lies an honest man : A Poet, blest beyond the Poet's fate, Whom Heaven kept sacred from the Proud and Great : Foe to loud praise, and friend to learned ease, 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...
Seite 156 - a singular person, whose life was one contradiction. He wrote against popery, and embraced it; he was a zealous opposer of the court, and a sacrifice for it...
Seite 10 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness : it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.