The New Universal Biographical Dictionary, and American Remembrancer of Departed Merit: Containing Complete and Impartial Accounts of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, But More Particularly of Those who Have Signalized Themselves in America. In Four Volumes. Embellished with a Number of Portraits of the Most Distinguished Characters, Engraved from Original Drawings, 3-4. kötetJohnson & Stryker, at the Literary Printing-Office No. 29 Gold-Street, 1802 |
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... brought him into universal favor . In nine months time he had brought his affairs into a better situation ; and on his return to England in 1742 , he found the public much more favourably disposed . His oratorios were now performed with ...
... brought him into universal favor . In nine months time he had brought his affairs into a better situation ; and on his return to England in 1742 , he found the public much more favourably disposed . His oratorios were now performed with ...
30. oldal
... brought the deeds of his estate and presented them to the college . He was then present at the first feast , instituted by himself to be continued an- nually , together with a commemoration - speech , in Latin , which was to be spoken ...
... brought the deeds of his estate and presented them to the college . He was then present at the first feast , instituted by himself to be continued an- nually , together with a commemoration - speech , in Latin , which was to be spoken ...
35. oldal
... brought . up to the trade of a watchmaker . But he afterwards devoted himself to literature and became an author of considerable reputation . In the early part of his life , his circumstances were rather confined ; but , at last ...
... brought . up to the trade of a watchmaker . But he afterwards devoted himself to literature and became an author of considerable reputation . In the early part of his life , his circumstances were rather confined ; but , at last ...
54. oldal
... brought into Greece the names of their Gods , the chief ceremonies of their worship , and a more improved knowledge in the arts than had heretofore prevailed in his own country . He visited Africa and Spain , from whence he touched at ...
... brought into Greece the names of their Gods , the chief ceremonies of their worship , and a more improved knowledge in the arts than had heretofore prevailed in his own country . He visited Africa and Spain , from whence he touched at ...
59. oldal
... brought home in the first cartel ships . " Perhaps , " adds Mr. Howard , " what I suffered on this occasion increased my sympathy with the unhap- py people , whose case is the subject of this book . " He afterwards , it is said , made ...
... brought home in the first cartel ships . " Perhaps , " adds Mr. Howard , " what I suffered on this occasion increased my sympathy with the unhap- py people , whose case is the subject of this book . " He afterwards , it is said , made ...
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