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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... esteem of the nobility and gentry . His known penetra- tion and judgment recommended him so strongly to the fa- vour and confidence of those who were at the head of af- fairs in the latter part of his life , that he was chiefly , if not ...
... esteem of the nobility and gentry . His known penetra- tion and judgment recommended him so strongly to the fa- vour and confidence of those who were at the head of af- fairs in the latter part of his life , that he was chiefly , if not ...
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... esteem , which he returned by honouring the duke's memory with an oration , which he pronounced some days after the funeral of that great man in 1638. He carried on a very extensive correspond- ence in the reformed countries , where he ...
... esteem , which he returned by honouring the duke's memory with an oration , which he pronounced some days after the funeral of that great man in 1638. He carried on a very extensive correspond- ence in the reformed countries , where he ...
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... esteem , but of a spe- cies of idolatry which exposed him to the ridicule of the wits of his day . There are no memoirs of his education and early progress , but it appears that he was treasurer of the church of Nantes , and afterwards ...
... esteem , but of a spe- cies of idolatry which exposed him to the ridicule of the wits of his day . There are no memoirs of his education and early progress , but it appears that he was treasurer of the church of Nantes , and afterwards ...
Side 77
... esteem with the popish party , was made privy to some of their treasonable designs against king Edward's government : but which he neither con- curred in , nor betrayed . However , on March 28 , 1552 , a bill was brought into the House ...
... esteem with the popish party , was made privy to some of their treasonable designs against king Edward's government : but which he neither con- curred in , nor betrayed . However , on March 28 , 1552 , a bill was brought into the House ...
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... and Sonets , " from which it totally differs . Our author was living in 1594 , and in great esteem , but we have no account of his death . There appear to have been two other persons of both his names , both 82 TURBERVIL E.
... and Sonets , " from which it totally differs . Our author was living in 1594 , and in great esteem , but we have no account of his death . There appear to have been two other persons of both his names , both 82 TURBERVIL E.
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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.