The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present TimeAlexander Chalmers J. Nichols and Son [and 29 others], 1814 - Всего страниц: 32 |
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... volume , 8vo ; but the most complete edi- tion , and which contains that Dialogue , is that published by T. Davies , in 1774 , in 3 vols . 12mo , with a life of him , written by Davies , with the assistance of Dr. Johnson and Dr. Farmer ...
... volume , 8vo ; but the most complete edi- tion , and which contains that Dialogue , is that published by T. Davies , in 1774 , in 3 vols . 12mo , with a life of him , written by Davies , with the assistance of Dr. Johnson and Dr. Farmer ...
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... volumes of " Poems " at Hamburgh , the one in 1789 , and the other in 1795 , 8vo . Ath . Ox . vol . II . - Neal's Puritans . - Echard's Hist . of England , 2 Dict . Hist , He was well acquainted with the English language and English ६ ...
... volumes of " Poems " at Hamburgh , the one in 1789 , and the other in 1795 , 8vo . Ath . Ox . vol . II . - Neal's Puritans . - Echard's Hist . of England , 2 Dict . Hist , He was well acquainted with the English language and English ६ ...
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... volume 8vo , was published in 1699. He also pub- lished " The History , from the Settlement of the Empire , by Augustus Cæsar , to the removal of the Imperial Seat of Constantine the Great , " said to be " for the use of his highness ...
... volume 8vo , was published in 1699. He also pub- lished " The History , from the Settlement of the Empire , by Augustus Cæsar , to the removal of the Imperial Seat of Constantine the Great , " said to be " for the use of his highness ...
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... volume folio , " The History of England : from the first entrance of Julius Cæsar and the Rómans to the end of the ... volumes , and likewise with such short moral reflections , and such proper characters of men , as might give life as ...
... volume folio , " The History of England : from the first entrance of Julius Cæsar and the Rómans to the end of the ... volumes , and likewise with such short moral reflections , and such proper characters of men , as might give life as ...
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... volume to be by much the best of the three . It was also attacked , but with less candour , by Oldmixon in his " Critical History of England , " and his " History of the Stuarts . " This History of England was at first , in general ...
... volume to be by much the best of the three . It was also attacked , but with less candour , by Oldmixon in his " Critical History of England , " and his " History of the Stuarts . " This History of England was at first , in general ...
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Стр. 121 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Стр. 121 - I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm ; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
Стр. 126 - ... ever filled a throne : a conduct less rigorous, less imperious, more sincere, more indulgent to her people, would have been requisite to form a perfect character. By the force of her mind she controlled all her more active and stronger qualities, and prevented them from running into excess : her heroism was exempt from temerity, her frugality from avarice, her friendship from partiality, her active temper from turbulency and a vain ambition...
Стр. 120 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Стр. 407 - The Dissonance of the four generally received Evangelists, and the evidence of their authenticity examined.
Стр. 121 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
Стр. 120 - I am come amongst you as you see at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Стр. 127 - ... we are also apt to require some more softness of disposition, some greater lenity of temper, some of those amiable weaknesses by which her sex is distinguished.
Стр. 126 - There are few great personages in history who have been more exposed to the calumny of enemies and the adulation of friends than Queen Elizabeth ; and yet there is scarcely any whose reputation has been more certainly determined by the unanimous consent of posterity. The unusual length of her administration, and the strong features of her character, were able to overcome...
Стр. 125 - ... expressive of some inward grief, which she cared not to reveal : but sighs and groans were the chief vent which she gave to her despondency, and which, though they discovered her sorrows, were never able to ease or assuage them. Ten days and nights she lay upon the carpet, leaning on cushions which her maids brought her : and her physicians could not persuade her to allow herself to be put to bed, much less to make trial of any remedies which they prescribed to her.