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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8. oldal
... occasions , the duke happening to go out later than usual , found something so uncommon in Handel's manner of playing , and was so much . captivated with his musical genius that he persuaded his father to let him follow the bent of his ...
... occasions , the duke happening to go out later than usual , found something so uncommon in Handel's manner of playing , and was so much . captivated with his musical genius that he persuaded his father to let him follow the bent of his ...
9. oldal
... them on a much better footing . A few months after the peace of Utrecht in the year 1712 , he composed a grand Te Deum and Jubilate VOL . III . No. 17. B on the occasion , which were performed with un- common DICTIONARY . 9.
... them on a much better footing . A few months after the peace of Utrecht in the year 1712 , he composed a grand Te Deum and Jubilate VOL . III . No. 17. B on the occasion , which were performed with un- common DICTIONARY . 9.
10. oldal
... occasion , which were performed with un- common success . He now found the nobility desir- ous that he should resume the direction of the opera house in the Hay - market , and the queen having con- ferred a pension on him of 888 dollars ...
... occasion , which were performed with un- common success . He now found the nobility desir- ous that he should resume the direction of the opera house in the Hay - market , and the queen having con- ferred a pension on him of 888 dollars ...
19. oldal
... occasion , Mr. Hanway published his " Thoughts on the duty of a good ci- tizen with regard to war and invasion , " which was intended to quiet the minds of the people , as to the probability of the event taking place , and the means ...
... occasion , Mr. Hanway published his " Thoughts on the duty of a good ci- tizen with regard to war and invasion , " which was intended to quiet the minds of the people , as to the probability of the event taking place , and the means ...
29. oldal
... occasion of this story , which was as follows . The Venetian ambassador , on his return home , having been presented by the Doctor , with his book concerning the circulation of the blood , lent it to Father Paul , who transcribed a ...
... occasion of this story , which was as follows . The Venetian ambassador , on his return home , having been presented by the Doctor , with his book concerning the circulation of the blood , lent it to Father Paul , who transcribed a ...
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