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 24
... divine of Ireland , the son of a dissenting minister of Coleraine , in the county of London- derry , was born at that place on the 19th of October , 1680. During the troubles occafion- ed by the insurrection in 1689 , he was carried by ...
... divine of Ireland , the son of a dissenting minister of Coleraine , in the county of London- derry , was born at that place on the 19th of October , 1680. During the troubles occafion- ed by the insurrection in 1689 , he was carried by ...
Strana 33
... divine , bishop of Amida on the Tigris , who flourished about the year 420 , is memorable for an act of charity , which entitles him to higher honour , than a place in the calendar of saints . This humane prelate , declaring that a God ...
... divine , bishop of Amida on the Tigris , who flourished about the year 420 , is memorable for an act of charity , which entitles him to higher honour , than a place in the calendar of saints . This humane prelate , declaring that a God ...
Strana 34
... divine , was bishop of Hagustald , or Hexham , in Northumberland , in the eighth century . He was an Anglo - Saxon by birth , and was educated under Bosa , bishop of York : he took the religious habit in the or- der of St. Benedict ...
... divine , was bishop of Hagustald , or Hexham , in Northumberland , in the eighth century . He was an Anglo - Saxon by birth , and was educated under Bosa , bishop of York : he took the religious habit in the or- der of St. Benedict ...
Strana 41
... divine origin of the Christian reli- gion . His sceptical turn of mind soon led him to abandon Christianity , and even to reject the doctrine of a future state . Not satisfied , how- ever , with the idea of an entire renunciation of ...
... divine origin of the Christian reli- gion . His sceptical turn of mind soon led him to abandon Christianity , and even to reject the doctrine of a future state . Not satisfied , how- ever , with the idea of an entire renunciation of ...
Strana 43
... divine , of the tenth century , archbishop of Magdeberg , was educated in the monastery of St. Maximin of Treves , and was , in the year 961 , employed by the emperor Otho I. to preach the gospel to the Russians . He returned without ...
... divine , of the tenth century , archbishop of Magdeberg , was educated in the monastery of St. Maximin of Treves , and was , in the year 961 , employed by the emperor Otho I. to preach the gospel to the Russians . He returned without ...
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General Biography; Or Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent ... 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.