A Universal Biographical Dictionary: Containing the Lives of the Most Celebrated Characters of Every Age and Nation ...Grigg & Elliot, 1842 - 444 σελίδες |
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... Italian wri- ter , born at Macerata , in La Marca de Ancona , who devoted himself early to the study of po- lite literature . He published , under the pontifi- cate of Alexander VI . a treatise , entitled " He- catomythium , " from its ...
... Italian wri- ter , born at Macerata , in La Marca de Ancona , who devoted himself early to the study of po- lite literature . He published , under the pontifi- cate of Alexander VI . a treatise , entitled " He- catomythium , " from its ...
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... Italian tongue , died 1560 . ACCIAIOLI , Donatus , of Florence , distin- guished by his learning and political services to his country , died 1478 . ACCIAIOLI , Renatus , a Florentine , conquer- ed Athens , Corinth , and Boeotia , in ...
... Italian tongue , died 1560 . ACCIAIOLI , Donatus , of Florence , distin- guished by his learning and political services to his country , died 1478 . ACCIAIOLI , Renatus , a Florentine , conquer- ed Athens , Corinth , and Boeotia , in ...
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... Italy , published commentaries on the Psalms , & c . , died 1608 . AGELNOTH , archbishop of Canterbury , re ... Italian lady , born at Milan , made , on account of her great merit , mathematical professor in the uni- versity of ...
... Italy , published commentaries on the Psalms , & c . , died 1608 . AGELNOTH , archbishop of Canterbury , re ... Italian lady , born at Milan , made , on account of her great merit , mathematical professor in the uni- versity of ...
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... Italian language . queen Anne's wars , defeated 1712 , died 6 years after . ALBANI , Alexander , a Roman cardinal , was a man of great merit ; he died Dec. 2 , 1779 , aged 79. ALBERT , Honore d ' , duke of Chaulnes , in- ALBANI , John ...
... Italian language . queen Anne's wars , defeated 1712 , died 6 years after . ALBANI , Alexander , a Roman cardinal , was a man of great merit ; he died Dec. 2 , 1779 , aged 79. ALBERT , Honore d ' , duke of Chaulnes , in- ALBANI , John ...
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... Italian physician of the 16th century . ANGELI , Peter , a Latin poet of Tuscany , and professor at Pisa , died 1596 . ANGELIC , John , a celebrated painter , of Fiezola , died 1455 . ANGELIS , Dominico de , an eminent scholar , of ...
... Italian physician of the 16th century . ANGELI , Peter , a Latin poet of Tuscany , and professor at Pisa , died 1596 . ANGELIC , John , a celebrated painter , of Fiezola , died 1455 . ANGELIS , Dominico de , an eminent scholar , of ...
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Σελίδα 198 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Σελίδα 185 - Among the rest was a large collection of original letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI. Edward IV. Richard III. and Henry VII. by such of the Paston family...
Σελίδα 235 - Revisal of Shakspeare's Text, wherein the alterations introduced into it by the more modern editors and critics are particularly considered,
Σελίδα 54 - Thou hast tasted of prosperity and adversity; thou knowest what it is to be banished thy native country, to be over-ruled, as well as to rule, and sit upon the throne; and being oppressed, thou hast reason to know how hateful the oppressor is both to God and man...
Σελίδα 28 - I take my subjects' money when I want it, without all this formality in parliament?" The bishop of Durham readily answered, " God forbid, sir, but you should ; you are the breath of our nostrils." Whereupon the king turned, and said to the bishop of Winchester, " well, my lord, what say you?" " Sir," replied the bishop, " I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.
Σελίδα 249 - An Account of the principal Lazarettos in Europe ; with various Papers relative to the Plague ! together with further observations on some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals, and additional Remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland.
Σελίδα 185 - A poet, blest beyond the poet's fate, Whom Heaven kept sacred from the Proud and Great : Foe to loud praise, and friend to learned ease, Content with science in the vale of peace. Calmly he look'd on either life ; and here Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear ; From Nature's temperate feast rose satisfied, Thank'd Heaven that he had liv'd, and that he died.
Σελίδα 185 - This modest stone, what few vain marbles can, May truly say, Here lies an honest man : A Poet, blest beyond the Poet's fate, Whom Heaven kept sacred from the Proud and Great : Foe to loud praise, and friend to learned ease, Content with science in the vale of peace. Calmly he look'd on either life, and here Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear ; From Nature's...
Σελίδα 156 - a singular person, whose life was one contradiction. He wrote against popery, and embraced it; he was a zealous opposer of the court, and a sacrifice for it...
Σελίδα 10 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness : it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.