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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... Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy and Religion enquired into . In a letter to R. L. " This piece had a very rapid sale , and passed through many editions . It was attacked by an anonymous writer the following year , in " An Answer ...
... Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy and Religion enquired into . In a letter to R. L. " This piece had a very rapid sale , and passed through many editions . It was attacked by an anonymous writer the following year , in " An Answer ...
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... occasion by his numerous friends . In 1775 , Mr. Earle reprinted from a scarce pamphlet , " An exact relation of the famous earthquake and eruption of Mount Etna , in 1669 , " to which he added a letter from himself to lord Lyttelton ...
... occasion by his numerous friends . In 1775 , Mr. Earle reprinted from a scarce pamphlet , " An exact relation of the famous earthquake and eruption of Mount Etna , in 1669 , " to which he added a letter from himself to lord Lyttelton ...
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... occasion of his History of England : wherein the true principles of the Revolution are defended , the Whigs and Dissenters vindicated , several persons of distinction . cleared from aspersions , and a number of historical mistakes ...
... occasion of his History of England : wherein the true principles of the Revolution are defended , the Whigs and Dissenters vindicated , several persons of distinction . cleared from aspersions , and a number of historical mistakes ...
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... occasions , his master never failed to praise him . very liberally before them all ; and would frequently transmit his letters to his father and mother . This excited in his mind a spirit of emulation , and gave him the first taste for ...
... occasions , his master never failed to praise him . very liberally before them all ; and would frequently transmit his letters to his father and mother . This excited in his mind a spirit of emulation , and gave him the first taste for ...
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... occasion , dated May 1 , 1769. His collection of drawings , amounting to upwards of nine hundred , had before been purchased by the earl of Bute . The conver- sation of a few select friends , and the perusal of a few choice books , were ...
... occasion , dated May 1 , 1769. His collection of drawings , amounting to upwards of nine hundred , had before been purchased by the earl of Bute . The conver- sation of a few select friends , and the perusal of a few choice books , were ...
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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.