A Biographical, Historical and Chronological Dictionary:: Containing Accurate Accounts of the Lives, Characters, and Actions, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages and All Countries; : Including the Revolutions of States, and the Succession of Sovereign PrincesRichard Phillips, 1807 - 972 páginas |
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... poet , flourished about 170 years B. C. He wrote several tragedies on subjects taken from the Grecian history , and one , entitled Brutus , from the Roman . Two comedies , one named the Wedding , and the other the Merchant , are also ...
... poet , flourished about 170 years B. C. He wrote several tragedies on subjects taken from the Grecian history , and one , entitled Brutus , from the Roman . Two comedies , one named the Wedding , and the other the Merchant , are also ...
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... poet in the 5th century ; he was entertained at the court of the sultan Khe- dar Khan , who instituted an academy of poets , of which he made Amak president . He lived to a great age . His chief poem is the " History of the Loves of ...
... poet in the 5th century ; he was entertained at the court of the sultan Khe- dar Khan , who instituted an academy of poets , of which he made Amak president . He lived to a great age . His chief poem is the " History of the Loves of ...
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... poets , published at Hamburgh in 1784 , 4to . -Vossius de Poet . Græc . APELLES , called the Prince of Painters , was born in the isle of Cos , and lived in the time of Alexander the Great , who would permit no other person to draw his ...
... poets , published at Hamburgh in 1784 , 4to . -Vossius de Poet . Græc . APELLES , called the Prince of Painters , was born in the isle of Cos , and lived in the time of Alexander the Great , who would permit no other person to draw his ...
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... poet , was born in Ci- licia about 300 B. C. His poem entitled Phenomena , which is still extant , shews him to have been an astronomer as well as a poet . It was translated by Cicero into , Latin ; and St. Paul quotes a passage from it ...
... poet , was born in Ci- licia about 300 B. C. His poem entitled Phenomena , which is still extant , shews him to have been an astronomer as well as a poet . It was translated by Cicero into , Latin ; and St. Paul quotes a passage from it ...
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... poet , was born at the castle of Reggio , in Lombardy , in 1474. He was patronized by the cardinal d'Este , by whose interest he obtained several employments . He after- wards entered into the service of Alfonso , duke of Ferrara , who ...
... poet , was born at the castle of Reggio , in Lombardy , in 1474. He was patronized by the cardinal d'Este , by whose interest he obtained several employments . He after- wards entered into the service of Alfonso , duke of Ferrara , who ...
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Página 73 - In 1773j a motion, supported by the minister, was made in the house of commons, " that, in the acquisition of his wealth, lord Clive had abused the powers with which, he was intrusted.
Página 61 - ... he should be forced away, but Charles with his retinue formed an encampment, and resisted the attack of the janizaries, till superiority of numbers obliged him to take shelter in his house, which he defended with great spirit, and did not yield till fire was set to the premises. He then sallied out sword in hand, but being entangled by his long spurs he fell, and was taken prisoner. He was treated with...
Página 16 - He became a member of the Long Parliament, wherein he at first opposed the court, but afterwards joined the royal party, and exerted himself in the service of Charles ID 1676. DIGGES, THOMAS, an astronomer and mathematician ; author of " Alas sive Scalre Mathematical," u Perfect Descriptions of the Celestial Orbs,
Página 88 - Hampden, that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief.
Página 81 - Cassar in 323, and elected emperor in 337. The soldiers, to secure the throne to the three sons of Constantine, massacred the uncles and cousins of those princes, with the exception of Julian the Apostate, and his brother Gallus.