The General Biographical Dictionary, Τόμος 3Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1812 |
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Σελίδα 15
... knowledge he displayed , struck him with astonishment . A higher character cannot well be supposed : and here their friendship and amicable rivalship commenced . Even the dissimilitude of their tempers turned out to advantage . Artedi ...
... knowledge he displayed , struck him with astonishment . A higher character cannot well be supposed : and here their friendship and amicable rivalship commenced . Even the dissimilitude of their tempers turned out to advantage . Artedi ...
Σελίδα 18
... knowledge and piety by his parents , he was , at the age of eight , placed at the gram- mar - school of Paisley , where he was taught Latin . In his thirteenth or fourteenth year , he was removed to the uni- versity of Glasgow , where ...
... knowledge and piety by his parents , he was , at the age of eight , placed at the gram- mar - school of Paisley , where he was taught Latin . In his thirteenth or fourteenth year , he was removed to the uni- versity of Glasgow , where ...
Σελίδα 29
... knowledge , but also a graceful and insinuating method of imparting it to his pupils . To a genius naturally prone to learning , Mr. Ascham added a spirit of emulation , which induced him to study so hard , that , while a mere boy , he ...
... knowledge , but also a graceful and insinuating method of imparting it to his pupils . To a genius naturally prone to learning , Mr. Ascham added a spirit of emulation , which induced him to study so hard , that , while a mere boy , he ...
Σελίδα 30
... knowledge of the learned languages , which duty he discharged for two years , with great reputation to himself , and with much satisfaction to his illustrious pupil . For some time he enjoyed as great comfort at court as he had done at ...
... knowledge of the learned languages , which duty he discharged for two years , with great reputation to himself , and with much satisfaction to his illustrious pupil . For some time he enjoyed as great comfort at court as he had done at ...
Σελίδα 31
... knowledge of men as well as books . As he travelled with an ambassador , he thought it became him to make politics some part of his study , and how well he succeeded appears from a short but very curi- ous tract which he wrote ...
... knowledge of men as well as books . As he travelled with an ambassador , he thought it became him to make politics some part of his study , and how well he succeeded appears from a short but very curi- ous tract which he wrote ...
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Σελίδα 454 - An apology for the true Christian divinity as the same is held forth and preached by the people called in scorn Quakers...
Σελίδα 37 - An Argument, proving, that according to the Covenant of Eternal Life, revealed in the Scriptures, Man may be translated from hence into that Eternal Life, without passing through Death, although the Human Nature of Christ himself could not be thus translated till he had passed through Death ; 1703.
Σελίδα 266 - it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your Lordships to be merciful to a broken reed.
Σελίδα 205 - I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure and number, even so perfectly, as God made the world ; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea presently sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways (which I will not name for the honour I bear them) so without measure mis-ordered, that I think myself in hell, till time come that I must go to Mr.
Σελίδα 205 - I must do it, as it were in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world, or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently, sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways which I will not name for the honour I bear them, so without measure misordered, that I think myself in hell, till time come that I must go to Mr.
Σελίδα 179 - Lord, in all thy mercy, that thine anger and thy fury may be removed from this city, and from thy holy house, for we have sinned. Alleluia.
Σελίδα 205 - I am with him. And when I am called from him, I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning, is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me. And thus my book hath been so much my pleasure, and bringeth daily to me more pleasure and more, that in respect of it, all other pleasures, in very deed, be but trifles and troubles unto me.
Σελίδα 205 - and tell you a truth which perchance ye will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me is that he sent me so sharp and severe parents and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence...
Σελίδα 125 - This art of his is used with the most exact and honest skill. He never attempts your passions until he has convinced your reason. All the objections which he can form are laid open and dispersed before he uses the least vehemence in his sermon ; but when he thinks he has your head, he very soon wins your heart; and never pretends to show the beauty of holiness until he hath convinced you of the truth of it.
Σελίδα 121 - Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God ? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.