The Annual Biography and Obituary, Volumen 4Longman., 1820 |
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... fortune to serve under very able men , by which means he obtained a considerable degree of knowledge in all branches of naval tactics . During the American war , Captain Calder was employed in 2 SIR ROBERT CALDER , BART .
... fortune to serve under very able men , by which means he obtained a considerable degree of knowledge in all branches of naval tactics . During the American war , Captain Calder was employed in 2 SIR ROBERT CALDER , BART .
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... fortune , and very early in life captivated a lady with a fortune of 100,000l . This lady died in less than a twelvemonth , and rewarded the kindness of Mr. Sawbridge with the whole of her fortune . " Mr. Wilkes introduced this ...
... fortune , and very early in life captivated a lady with a fortune of 100,000l . This lady died in less than a twelvemonth , and rewarded the kindness of Mr. Sawbridge with the whole of her fortune . " Mr. Wilkes introduced this ...
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... fortune did not suffer any diminution by an occasional love of play . It may be questioned , however , whether late hours , and long and intense application , did not prove prejudicial to his health . The truth is , that he was seized ...
... fortune did not suffer any diminution by an occasional love of play . It may be questioned , however , whether late hours , and long and intense application , did not prove prejudicial to his health . The truth is , that he was seized ...
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... fortune . Having paid his addresses to the Honourable Deborah Cavendish + the daughter of a great heiress , de- scended paternally from the " Lord President Bradshaw , " as he is usually called , who presided over the tribunal that pre ...
... fortune . Having paid his addresses to the Honourable Deborah Cavendish + the daughter of a great heiress , de- scended paternally from the " Lord President Bradshaw , " as he is usually called , who presided over the tribunal that pre ...
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... fortune , which was by this time considerable . An endeavour was made to extend this plan throughout the kingdom at large ; but it did not succeed to the extent hoped for , and first a five , and then a ten per cent . tax was proposed ...
... fortune , which was by this time considerable . An endeavour was made to extend this plan throughout the kingdom at large ; but it did not succeed to the extent hoped for , and first a five , and then a ten per cent . tax was proposed ...
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Página 213 - And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Página 314 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
Página 296 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove Who left his blissful seats above — Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant...
Página 397 - ... occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law. He was well acquainted too with most of the modern languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories of the German logicians,...
Página 296 - Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Página 396 - It has increased indefinitely the mass of human comforts and enjoyments, and rendered cheap and accessible all over the world the materials of wealth and prosperity. It has armed the feeble hand of man, in short, with a power to which no...
Página 398 - His talk, too, though overflowing with information, had no resemblance to lecturing or solemn discoursing, but, on the contrary, was full of colloquial spirit and pleasantry.
Página 396 - ... admirable clearness of the information which he poured out upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this promptitude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary pursuits. That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science...
Página 399 - In his temper and dispositions he was not only kind and affectionate, but generous, and considerate of the feelings of all around him, and gave the most liberal assistance and encouragement to all young persons who showed any indications of talent, or applied to him for patronage or advice.