General Biography: Or, Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Arranged According to Alphabetical Order, Τόμος 8G. G. and J. Robinson, 1813 |
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Σελίδα 8
... character of the persons to whom he was to address himself . His objections , how- ever , being over - ruled , he at length gratified the desire of his friends , by publishing a well written volume , entitled , " Vindicia Fratrum ...
... character of the persons to whom he was to address himself . His objections , how- ever , being over - ruled , he at length gratified the desire of his friends , by publishing a well written volume , entitled , " Vindicia Fratrum ...
Σελίδα 45
... character , however , was mild and amiable . He died at an ad- vanced age in 1676. Moreri . Nouv . Dict . Hist.-A. PEREGRINUS , surnamed PROTEUS , a cynic philosopher in the second century , was a native of Parium in Pontus . If we are ...
... character , however , was mild and amiable . He died at an ad- vanced age in 1676. Moreri . Nouv . Dict . Hist.-A. PEREGRINUS , surnamed PROTEUS , a cynic philosopher in the second century , was a native of Parium in Pontus . If we are ...
Σελίδα 47
... character , if for nothing else , he had concealed papers sufficient to prove this , and with these he was fortunate enough to escape into Aragon . That kingdom was still by its constitution a free country : but constitutions are ...
... character , if for nothing else , he had concealed papers sufficient to prove this , and with these he was fortunate enough to escape into Aragon . That kingdom was still by its constitution a free country : but constitutions are ...
Σελίδα 49
... character , that en- abled him long to maintain an almost uncon- trouled authority over a people of all others the most difficult to manage . The family connexions of Pericles were with the aristocracy ; but , being sensible of the ...
... character , that en- abled him long to maintain an almost uncon- trouled authority over a people of all others the most difficult to manage . The family connexions of Pericles were with the aristocracy ; but , being sensible of the ...
Σελίδα 58
... character of a man of worth , died in 1703 , at the age of 70. His poetry is less valued than his prose , which last is a model of elegant simplicity . Sixty years after his death appeared his " Memoirs , " written by himself , valuable ...
... character of a man of worth , died in 1703 , at the age of 70. His poetry is less valued than his prose , which last is a model of elegant simplicity . Sixty years after his death appeared his " Memoirs , " written by himself , valuable ...
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General Biography: Or Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most ..., Τόμος 3 John Aikin,Translator William Johnston Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2015 |
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Σελίδα 35 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Σελίδα 73 - ... wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him; Rise, Peter, kill and eat. But Peter said ; Not so, Lord ; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second time ; What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Σελίδα 35 - THAT all Persons living in this Province, who confess and acknowledge the One Almighty and Eternal GOD, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the World, and that hold themselves obliged in Conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil Society, shall in no ways be molested or prejudiced for their religious Persuasion or Practice in Matters of Faith and Worship, nor shall they be compelled at any Time to frequent or maintain any religious Worship, Place or Ministry whatever.
Σελίδα 72 - And now I say unto. you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Σελίδα 72 - But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Σελίδα 31 - ... we do declare a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Σελίδα 71 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Σελίδα 35 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three: any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Σελίδα 490 - And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him ; and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke ; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Σελίδα 195 - But his invectives were terrible, and uttered with such energy of diction and such dignity of action and countenance, that he intimidated those who were the most willing and the best able to encounter him. Their arms fell out of their hands, and they shrunk under the ascendant which his genius gained over theirs.