 | Arthur Collins - 1741 - 660 páginas
...an eminent lawyer of the Middle -Temple, recorder of London, and ferjeant at law, temp. Eliz.. (f) He was a learned man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous, merry, and pleafant conceit : he purchafed an eftate at Miflenden, in com. Bucks, and dying, 1593, left two fons... | |
 | 1761 - 536 páginas
...where he had purchafed an eftate, to be buried. He was married, and had children. Mr. Wood fays, that " he was a learned " man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous, merry, " and pleafant conceit." He was farther efteemed a fhrewd politician ; and indeed, thai character was moft... | |
 | 1761 - 536 páginas
...where he had purchafed an eftate, to be buried. He was married, and had children. Mr. Wood fays, that " he was a learned " man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous, merry, " and pleafant conceit." Ho was farther cfteemed a fhrewd politician ; and indeed, that character was moft... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 446 páginas
...ambaflador's houfe, he was committed to the Fleet for breach of privilege, but foon releafed. Mr Wood fays, " He was a learned man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous merry and pleafant conceit." He was a good popular fpeaker, and wrote well upon fubjeds of government. His principal... | |
 | 1798 - 458 páginas
...Buckinghamfhire, where he had purchafed an pftate. He was married, and had children. Wood fays, that " he was a learned man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous merry, and pleafant conceit." He was farther efteemed an acute politician; which character was mofl likely to... | |
 | Harry Bristow Wilson - 1812 - 606 páginas
...(where he had purchased an estate,) to be buried. He was married and had children.—Wood says that " he was a learned man and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous, merry, and pleasant, conceit." He was farther esteemed a shrewd politician ; and, indeed, that character was most likely to recommend... | |
 | 1814 - 538 páginas
...Buckinghamshire, where he had purchased an estate. He was married, and had children. Wood says that " he was a learned man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous merry and pleasant conceit." He was farther esteemed an acute politician ; which character was most likely tu recommend him to his... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 542 páginas
...Buckinghamshire, where he had purchased an estate. He was married, and had children. Wood says that " be was a learned man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous merry and pleasant conceit." He was farther esteemed an acute politician ; which character was most likely to recommend him to his... | |
 | John Platts - 1826 - 882 páginas
...house in Noble street, Aldersgate, February 28, 1594. He was married and had children. Wood says that " he was a learned man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous merry and pleasant conceit." He shone much in his profession, being eloquent as an advocate, as well as skilful in the law. JOHN JEROM... | |
 | 1826 - 368 páginas
...for this breach of privilege, committed prisoner to the Fleet; though soon released. Wood says, that he was "a learned man, and a good antiquary ; but of a marvellous, merry, and pleasant conceit." MAIDEN ASSIZES. Mr. Madan, who about the year 1756 exchanged his bar gown for a clerical one, wrote... | |
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he was a learned man, and a good antiquary, but of a marvellous merry and pleasant conceit. 
