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 7
... court of Hen- ry IV . of France . Upon this footing he resided there till 1609 , when , on the twelve years ' truce with Spain , he was acknowledged as embassa- dor , and was the first minister of the republic who received that honour ...
... court of Hen- ry IV . of France . Upon this footing he resided there till 1609 , when , on the twelve years ' truce with Spain , he was acknowledged as embassa- dor , and was the first minister of the republic who received that honour ...
Strana 11
... court of delegates , consisting of bishops and ci- vilians , although it was well known that the king and the court were desirous of the divorce , the archbishop , who foresaw that it would af- ford public countenance to licentious ...
... court of delegates , consisting of bishops and ci- vilians , although it was well known that the king and the court were desirous of the divorce , the archbishop , who foresaw that it would af- ford public countenance to licentious ...
Strana 18
... court to a close economy , he left Dresden in 1758 with only three dollars in his pocket , and pro- ceeded to the next little German capital , where his talents procured a temporary supply of his wants . In this manner he travelled on ...
... court to a close economy , he left Dresden in 1758 with only three dollars in his pocket , and pro- ceeded to the next little German capital , where his talents procured a temporary supply of his wants . In this manner he travelled on ...
Strana 19
... court frequently resided . It was not without difficulty that Abelard executed his plan : for de Champeaux , who considered him as his rival , openly employed all his inter- est against him . After a contest of six months , genius and ...
... court frequently resided . It was not without difficulty that Abelard executed his plan : for de Champeaux , who considered him as his rival , openly employed all his inter- est against him . After a contest of six months , genius and ...
Strana 37
... court of Lycomedes , king of the isle of Scyros . Here he remained some time , and so ingratiated himself with the king's daughter Deïdamia , that a child was the fruit of their intimacy . In this retreat he was detected by the art of ...
... court of Lycomedes , king of the isle of Scyros . Here he remained some time , and so ingratiated himself with the king's daughter Deïdamia , that a child was the fruit of their intimacy . In this retreat he was detected by the art of ...
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General Biography; Or Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent ... John Aikin Úplné zobrazenie - 1799 |
General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most ..., Zväzok 1 John Aikin Úplné zobrazenie - 1799 |
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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.