The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Том 13Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1814 |
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... England , where he was kindly received by the archbishop and clergy of Canterbury , who yet thought him too precipitate in leaving his bishopric . Eadmer at last appears to have been of the same opinion , and wrote a long and submissive ...
... England , where he was kindly received by the archbishop and clergy of Canterbury , who yet thought him too precipitate in leaving his bishopric . Eadmer at last appears to have been of the same opinion , and wrote a long and submissive ...
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... England in his own time , from 1066 to 1122 , in which he has inserted many original papers , and preserved many important facts that are no- where else to be found . This work has been highly com- mended , both by ancient and modern ...
... England in his own time , from 1066 to 1122 , in which he has inserted many original papers , and preserved many important facts that are no- where else to be found . This work has been highly com- mended , both by ancient and modern ...
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... " at Hamburgh , the one in 1789 , and the other in 1795 , 8vo . 1 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 8 EATON .
... " at Hamburgh , the one in 1789 , and the other in 1795 , 8vo . 1 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 8 EATON .
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... England : from the first entrance of Julius Cæsar and the Romans to the end of the reign of king James the First , " dedicated to the duke of Ormond ; by whom , he informs us in the dedica- tion , he was excited to engage in the ...
... England : from the first entrance of Julius Cæsar and the Romans to the end of the reign of king James the First , " dedicated to the duke of Ormond ; by whom , he informs us in the dedica- tion , he was excited to engage in the ...
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... England , " and his " History of the Stuarts . " This History of England was at first , in general , well received , and passed through several editions ; but it ap- pears to have greatly sunk in reputation after the publica tion of ...
... England , " and his " History of the Stuarts . " This History of England was at first , in general , well received , and passed through several editions ; but it ap- pears to have greatly sunk in reputation after the publica tion of ...
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Стр. 122 - 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. 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...
Стр. 123 - I know I have the body but 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 ; 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. 128 - ... 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.
Стр. 409 - The Dissonance of the four generally received Evangelists, and the evidence of their authenticity examined.
Стр. 122 - 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. 124 - Armada coming full sail towards him, disposed in the form of a crescent, and stretching the distance of seven miles from the extremity of one division to that of the other.
Стр. 129 - ... 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. 128 - She answered with a faint voice, that as she had held a regal sceptre, she desired no other than a royal successor. Cecil requesting her to explain herself more particularly, she subjoined, that she would have a king to succeed her; and who should that be but her nearest kinsman, the king of Scots?
Стр. 128 - 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. 443 - NUMISMATA : a Discourse of Medals, ancient and modern: together with some Account of Heads and Effigies of illustrious and famous Persons, in Sculps and Taille-Douce, of whom we have no Medals extant ; and of the Use to be derived from them. To which is added, a Digression concerning Physiognomy.