General Biography: Or, Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Arranged According to Alphabetical Order, Zväzok 1G.G. and J. Robinson, 1799 |
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Strana 8
... bishop of Orleans , not contented with his spiritual jurisdiction over the monastery , de- manded that the abbot ... bishops to deprive the monks and laics of the tithes which they possessed ; and the populace taking the part of Abbo ...
... bishop of Orleans , not contented with his spiritual jurisdiction over the monastery , de- manded that the abbot ... bishops to deprive the monks and laics of the tithes which they possessed ; and the populace taking the part of Abbo ...
Strana 10
... bishops . From the archbishop's own letter to Sir R. Winwood , we learn that Grotius , though so eminent for learning , ge ... bishop of Ely's , whither being brought by Mr. Casaubon ( as I think ) , my lord entreated him to stay supper ...
... bishops . From the archbishop's own letter to Sir R. Winwood , we learn that Grotius , though so eminent for learning , ge ... bishop of Ely's , whither being brought by Mr. Casaubon ( as I think ) , my lord entreated him to stay supper ...
Strana 11
... bishops and ci- vilians , although it was well known that the king and the court were desirous of the divorce , the ... bishop's enemies did not fail to seize the oppor tunity , which this accident presented , of bring- ing him into ...
... bishops and ci- vilians , although it was well known that the king and the court were desirous of the divorce , the ... bishop's enemies did not fail to seize the oppor tunity , which this accident presented , of bring- ing him into ...
Strana 12
... bishop Laud , were sent by the king to the bishops of his province , and were in- tended to favour the opinions of the prevailing party . If archbishop Abbot was less zealous for ceremonies than some of his brethren , it does not appear ...
... bishop Laud , were sent by the king to the bishops of his province , and were in- tended to favour the opinions of the prevailing party . If archbishop Abbot was less zealous for ceremonies than some of his brethren , it does not appear ...
Strana 13
... bishop , aware that the attack had not been unprovoked , advised the doctor to remain quiet . Robert Abbot's talents and zeal , united probably with the interest of the arch- bishop , at last obtained for him the see of Salis- bury ...
... bishop , aware that the attack had not been unprovoked , advised the doctor to remain quiet . Robert Abbot's talents and zeal , united probably with the interest of the arch- bishop , at last obtained for him the see of Salis- bury ...
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Strana 28 - Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen ; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Strana 272 - My lords, cannot 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.
Strana 51 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison...
Strana 272 - I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of 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." The King answered, "No put-offs, my Lord; answer me presently." "Then, Sir," said he, "I think it is lawful for you to take my brother...
Strana 187 - O prophet, I am the man : whosoever rises against thee, I will dash out his teeth, tear out his eyes, break his legs, rip up his belly. O prophet, I will be thy vizir over them.
Strana 192 - The weather proved favourable to their enterprise. Under the cover of a thick fog they escaped the fleet of Allectus, which had been stationed off the Isle of Wight to receive them, landed in safety on some part of the western coast, and convinced the Britons that a superiority of naval strength will not always protect their country from a foreign invasion.
Strana 160 - But, as he deemed the service of mankind the most acceptable worship of the gods, the greatest part of his morning hours was employed in his council, where he discussed public affairs, and determined private causes, with a patience and discretion above his years. The dryness of business was relieved by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for his favourite studies of poetry, history, and philosophy.
Strana 160 - Cicero, formed his taste, enlarged his understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of men and government. The exercises of the body succeeded to those of the mind; and Alexander, who was tall, active, and robust, surpassed most of his equals in the gymnastic arts.
Strana 18 - His compositions were easy and elegantly simple ; for he used to say, ' I do not choose to be always struggling with difficulties, and playing with all my might. I make my pieces difficult whenever I please, according to my disposition, and that of my audience.
Strana 428 - An Argument, proving, that according to the Covenant of Eternal Life, revealed in the Scriptures, Man may be translated from hence into that Eternal Life, without passing through Death, although the Human Nature of Christ himself could not be thus translated till he had passed through Death ; 1703.