The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Volum 30Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1816 |
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... Geneva in 1757 , he settled there , and became most esteemed for learning and private character . He had early devoted his leisure to some branches of natural history , and when appointed one of the commissioners for providing Geneva ...
... Geneva in 1757 , he settled there , and became most esteemed for learning and private character . He had early devoted his leisure to some branches of natural history , and when appointed one of the commissioners for providing Geneva ...
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... Geneva and France , was born at Geneva , April 17 , 1582 , whither his father had filed on ac- count of religion , and narrowly escaped from the massacre of the protestants in 1572. He was then at Troyes , in Champagne , and escaped by ...
... Geneva and France , was born at Geneva , April 17 , 1582 , whither his father had filed on ac- count of religion , and narrowly escaped from the massacre of the protestants in 1572. He was then at Troyes , in Champagne , and escaped by ...
Side 43
... Geneve Plagiaire . " This he did in his " Coton Plagiaire , " which was extremely well received by the public . At the same time he was sent with Diodati from the church of Geneva to the synod of Dort , where he displayed his great ...
... Geneve Plagiaire . " This he did in his " Coton Plagiaire , " which was extremely well received by the public . At the same time he was sent with Diodati from the church of Geneva to the synod of Dort , where he displayed his great ...
Side 44
... Geneva . He died in 1705. He was esteemed one of the ablest di- vines of his time , and a man of great liberality of senti- ment . He was well known to , and corresponded with our archbishops Tillotson and Tenison , and the bishops Comp ...
... Geneva . He died in 1705. He was esteemed one of the ablest di- vines of his time , and a man of great liberality of senti- ment . He was well known to , and corresponded with our archbishops Tillotson and Tenison , and the bishops Comp ...
Side 45
... Geneva , and , in the former at least , without almost any opposition ; and the success he had in his first trial in France , on these princes of the blood , having contributed not a little to his celebrity , he rose to the highest ...
... Geneva , and , in the former at least , without almost any opposition ; and the success he had in his first trial in France , on these princes of the blood , having contributed not a little to his celebrity , he rose to the highest ...
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Side 501 - Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names.
Side 13 - But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Side 217 - I mean to speak of him in the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a painter, he had originality of invention, he understood light and shadow, and had great skill in composition. To support his principal object, he produced his second and third groups or masses; he perfectly understood in his art what is the most difficult in ours, the conduct of the background, by which the design and invention is set off to the greatest advantage.
Side 462 - A Letter from the facetious Dr. Andrew Tripe, at Bath, to his loving brother, the profound Greshamite, showing, etc.
Side 216 - In regard to two persons only, we wish our raillery, though ever so tender, or resentment, though ever so just, had not been indulged. We speak of Sir John Vanbrugh, who was a man of wit, and of honour ; and of Mr. Addison, whose name deserves all respect from every lover of learning...
Side 235 - Such an improvement of the doctrine of the enmity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent...
Side 347 - Cours d'Architecture, qui comprend les Ordres de Vignole, avec des Commentaires, les Figures et Descriptions de ses plus beaux...
Side 359 - Let the fault or misfortune be what or whence it will, it may very reasonably be believed, that, if he had been blessed with one faithful friend, who had been qualified with wisdom and integrity...
Side 333 - MASTER-PEICE OF TREACHERY, The Popish Pouder-Plot, Invented by Hellish-Malice Prevented by Heavenly-mercy. Truly related, and from the Latine of the Learned Religious and Reverend Dr. Herring, translated and very much dilated By John Vicars.
Side 58 - Perhaps no philosopher ever stated more justly, more naturally, or more modestly, than Tucker, the ruling maxim of his life. " My thoughts," says he, " have taken a turn from my earliest youth towards searching into the foundations and measures of right and wrong ; my love for retirement has furnished me with continual leisure ; and the exercise of my reason has been my daily employment.