The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation: Particulary the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time, Volumen17Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1814 |
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... French poet of the seventeenth century , was abbot of Notre Dame de Cerisy , one of the first members of the French academy , and the most dis- tinguished among the beaux esprits of his time . He died in 1655 , and left several poems ...
... French poet of the seventeenth century , was abbot of Notre Dame de Cerisy , one of the first members of the French academy , and the most dis- tinguished among the beaux esprits of his time . He died in 1655 , and left several poems ...
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... French historian , of an ancient family , was born at Bourdeaux about 1535. He went to court at twenty years of age , and in 1556 and 1557 was secretary to Francis de Noailles , bishop of Acqs , in his embassies to England and Venice ...
... French historian , of an ancient family , was born at Bourdeaux about 1535. He went to court at twenty years of age , and in 1556 and 1557 was secretary to Francis de Noailles , bishop of Acqs , in his embassies to England and Venice ...
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... French history in French . Henry III . shewed his satisfaction with this by the advan- tageous and honourable gratifications he made the author . The reasons which induced de Haillan to conclude his work with Charles VIIth's death were ...
... French history in French . Henry III . shewed his satisfaction with this by the advan- tageous and honourable gratifications he made the author . The reasons which induced de Haillan to conclude his work with Charles VIIth's death were ...
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... French , or English . By such means he became so conspicuous in this new branch of science , that he was chosen to read public lectures on naval matters at Oxford , and was the first who introduced maps , globes , spheres , and other ...
... French , or English . By such means he became so conspicuous in this new branch of science , that he was chosen to read public lectures on naval matters at Oxford , and was the first who introduced maps , globes , spheres , and other ...
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... French adventurers , he procured the publication of it at Paris at his own expence in 1586 ; and in May 1587 , he published an English translation of it , which he dedicated , after the example of the French editor , to sir Walter ...
... French adventurers , he procured the publication of it at Paris at his own expence in 1586 ; and in May 1587 , he published an English translation of it , which he dedicated , after the example of the French editor , to sir Walter ...
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Página 279 - When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Página 375 - I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud though yet gentle noise came from the heavens (for it was like nothing on earth), which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded, whereupon also I resolved to print my book.
Página 119 - Hampden was a man of much greater cunning, and it may be of the most discerning spirit, and of the greatest address and insinuation to bring any thing to pass which he desired, of any man of that time, and who laid the design deepest.
Página 375 - O thou eternal God, author of the light which now shines upon me, and giver of all inward illuminations, I do beseech thee, of thy infinite goodness, to pardon a greater request than a sinner ought to make ; I am not satisfied enough whether...
Página 30 - Jurisdiction of the House of Lords," with an introductory preface, including a narrative of the same jurisdiction, from the accession of James I. 5. " Analysis of the Law," without date, but seems to have been only a design for, 6. " History of the Common Law of England, in twelve chapters,
Página 119 - He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and under the notion of doubts, insinuating his objections; that he infused his own opinions 'into those from whom he pretended to learn and receive them.
Página 149 - October 26, 1712, he was elected a knight companion of the most noble order of the garter.
Página 42 - Hemastaticks," and came out in 1733. In this the subject of the urinary calculus also is treated chemically and medically. With a laudable view of preventing as well as curing, the sufferings and crimes of his fellow-creatures, this good man published anonymously " a friendly admonition to the drinkers of gin, brandy, and other spirituous liquors...
Página 119 - And even with them who were able to preserve themselves from his infusions, and discerned those opinions to be fixed in him with which they could not comply, he always left the character of an ingenious and conscientious person.
Página 270 - The Scripture account of the attributes and worship of God, and of the character and offices of Jesus Christ, by a candid Enquirer after Truth.