A Universal Biographical Dictionary, Containing the Lives of the Most Celebrated Characters of Every Age and Nation ... to which is Added, a Dictionary of the Principal Divinities and Heroes of Grecian and Roman Mythology, and a Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Living CharactersS. Andrus, 1820 - 444 oldal |
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... George d ' , born in 1460 , and be - of a celebrated speech in Congress on the British came archbishop of Narbonne , and afterwards treaty in 1776. He possessed a mind of a great prime minister to Lewis XII . , of France . He and ...
... George d ' , born in 1460 , and be - of a celebrated speech in Congress on the British came archbishop of Narbonne , and afterwards treaty in 1776. He possessed a mind of a great prime minister to Lewis XII . , of France . He and ...
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... George of Denmark , and died 1714 . ANNE , dutchess of the Viennois , after the death of her brother John I. , defended her rights against the claims of Robert , duke of Burgundy ; she died 1296 . ANNE , of Ferrara , daughter of ...
... George of Denmark , and died 1714 . ANNE , dutchess of the Viennois , after the death of her brother John I. , defended her rights against the claims of Robert , duke of Burgundy ; she died 1296 . ANNE , of Ferrara , daughter of ...
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... George I , when , upon less illustrious Madame de Maintenon , was born his offering to present his majesty ( with a view , about the year 1550. His parts were so uncom no doubt , of standing better in his favour ) with mon , and his ...
... George I , when , upon less illustrious Madame de Maintenon , was born his offering to present his majesty ( with a view , about the year 1550. His parts were so uncom no doubt , of standing better in his favour ) with mon , and his ...
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... George , a gallant English ad- mentaries on the provincial laws of Normandy.miral , from an ancient family in Lincolnshire ; AVISON , Charles , an eminent English mu - in 1666 he commanded the Royal Prince , the sician and composer ...
... George , a gallant English ad- mentaries on the provincial laws of Normandy.miral , from an ancient family in Lincolnshire ; AVISON , Charles , an eminent English mu - in 1666 he commanded the Royal Prince , the sician and composer ...
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... George , professor of anatomy at Rome , died 1706 . BAGNIOLI , Julius Cæsar , an Italian poet , died about 1600 . BAGOAS , an Egyptian eunuch , put to death 356. B.C. BAGOT , Lewis , L. L. D. , canon and dean of Christ Church , Oxford ...
... George , professor of anatomy at Rome , died 1706 . BAGNIOLI , Julius Cæsar , an Italian poet , died about 1600 . BAGOAS , an Egyptian eunuch , put to death 356. B.C. BAGOT , Lewis , L. L. D. , canon and dean of Christ Church , Oxford ...
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198. oldal - 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.
2. oldal - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
2. oldal - In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ;
28. oldal - I think it is lawful for you to take my brother Neale's money; for he offers it.
185. oldal - 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.
10. oldal - 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. Rowe's ballad of The Despairing Shepherd is said to have been written, either before or after marriage, upon this memorable pair; and it is certain that Addison has left behind him no encouragement for ambitious love.
311. oldal - She ended weeping, and her lowly plight, Immoveable till peace obtain'd from fault Acknowledged and deplored, in Adam wrought Commiseration ; soon his heart relented Towards her, his life so late and sole delight, Now at his feet submissive in distress...
335. oldal - A Commentary, with Notes, on the four Evangelists and the Acts of the Apostles," with other theological pieces.
261. oldal - ... in judgment and in genius bright; In controversy seldom known to spare, But humble as the Publican in prayer ; To more, than merited his kindness, kind, And, though in manners harsh, of friendly mind ; Deep ting'd with melancholy's blackest shade, And, though prepar'd to die, of death afraid— Such Johnson was ; of him with justice vain, When will this nation see his like again...
94. oldal - BRYANT, JACOB. A new system ; or, An analysis of ancient mythology: wherein an attempt is made to divest tradition of fable ; and to reduce the truth to its original purity.