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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... father - in - law of Mahomet , was ABIJAH , son of Rehoboam , was king of Ju - elected his successor . After a reign of 2 years dah after his father , 958 , B. C. and 6 months , he expired in the 63d year of his age . ABIOSI , Jolin ...
... father - in - law of Mahomet , was ABIJAH , son of Rehoboam , was king of Ju - elected his successor . After a reign of 2 years dah after his father , 958 , B. C. and 6 months , he expired in the 63d year of his age . ABIOSI , Jolin ...
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... father Anchises , whom This sight made such an impression on the he bore through the flames of Troy upon his judges , that , touched with the remembrance of shoulders at the hazard of his own life , and that his valour , and the ...
... father Anchises , whom This sight made such an impression on the he bore through the flames of Troy upon his judges , that , touched with the remembrance of shoulders at the hazard of his own life , and that his valour , and the ...
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... father's victories , at Lishon , in 1576 . was an oracle to him , and explained all the dif the age of Augustus , who starved himself to death. II . , who was deposed by his nobles , and taken prisoner by Margaret queen of Norway , died ...
... father's victories , at Lishon , in 1576 . was an oracle to him , and explained all the dif the age of Augustus , who starved himself to death. II . , who was deposed by his nobles , and taken prisoner by Margaret queen of Norway , died ...
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... father as king of it into his head to assume divinity , and to pre- Macedon : he was also chosen , in the room of tend himself the son of the said Jupiter Ammon . his father , generalissimo in the projected expe - Policy , however , was ...
... father as king of it into his head to assume divinity , and to pre- Macedon : he was also chosen , in the room of tend himself the son of the said Jupiter Ammon . his father , generalissimo in the projected expe - Policy , however , was ...
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... father to Peter the Great . He was distin- guished for his wars , his munificence , and his improvements in the state ; he died 1677 . ALEXIUS , Petrovitch , only son to Peter the Great , born 1690 , an unfortunate and intempe- rate man ...
... father to Peter the Great . He was distin- guished for his wars , his munificence , and his improvements in the state ; he died 1677 . ALEXIUS , Petrovitch , only son to Peter the Great , born 1690 , an unfortunate and intempe- rate man ...
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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.