The General Biographical Dictionary, Том 13J. Nichols, 1814 |
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... employed in his edition of the Polyglot Bible . Gabriel Sionita complained to the parliament , abused his country- man , and involved him in difficulties , which made much noise . The abilities of Ecchellensis were also attacked by M ...
... employed in his edition of the Polyglot Bible . Gabriel Sionita complained to the parliament , abused his country- man , and involved him in difficulties , which made much noise . The abilities of Ecchellensis were also attacked by M ...
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... employed him to arrange his collection , and on his return in 1774 , he was appointed director of the imperial cabinet of medals at Vienna , and professor of an- tiquities . In 1775 he published his first valuable work , under the title ...
... employed him to arrange his collection , and on his return in 1774 , he was appointed director of the imperial cabinet of medals at Vienna , and professor of an- tiquities . In 1775 he published his first valuable work , under the title ...
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... employed by queen Elizabeth in several embassies . In 1592 , she appointed him her resident at the court of France , or rather agent for her affairs in relation to king Henry IV . with a salary of twenty shillings a day , a sum so ill ...
... employed by queen Elizabeth in several embassies . In 1592 , she appointed him her resident at the court of France , or rather agent for her affairs in relation to king Henry IV . with a salary of twenty shillings a day , a sum so ill ...
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... employed as one of the assistant - com- missioners , to conclude a defensive league with the crown of France ; and , having been designed , ever since 1608 , to be sent ambassador into that kingdom * , he was dis- patched thither in all ...
... employed as one of the assistant - com- missioners , to conclude a defensive league with the crown of France ; and , having been designed , ever since 1608 , to be sent ambassador into that kingdom * , he was dis- patched thither in all ...
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... employed as usher of Tunbridge school ; and in 1655 , was appointed , by the provost and fellows of Queen's col- lege , master of the free school at Northleach in Glouces- tershire , which he retained until his death , July 15 , 1659 ...
... employed as usher of Tunbridge school ; and in 1655 , was appointed , by the provost and fellows of Queen's col- lege , master of the free school at Northleach in Glouces- tershire , which he retained until his death , July 15 , 1659 ...
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Стр. 121 - 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. 387 - The Dissonance of the four generally received Evangelists, and the evidence of their authenticity examined.
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. 125 - 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.
Стр. 128 - Though a woman, she hid all that was womanish about her: and if a few equivocal marks of coquetry appeared on some occasions, they passed like flashes of lightning, vanished as soon as they were discerned, and imprinted no blot on her character. She had private friendships, she had favourites: but she never suffered her friends to forget she was their queen; and when her favourites did, she made them feel that she was so.
Стр. 422 - Is there under the heavens a more glorious and refreshing object, of the kind, than an impregnable hedge, of about four hundred feet in length, nine feet high, and five in diameter, which I can...
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. 421 - 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.
Стр. 421 - Terra : a Philosophical Discourse of Earth, relating to the Culture and improvement of it for Vegetation, and the propagation of Plants, as it was presented to the Royal Society, by J.