The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time..J. Nichols and Son [and 29 others], 1812 |
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... Latin poet of the twelfth century , was born at Settimello near Florence , and for some time was curate of Calanzano . Disturbed by the vexations he met with from certain enemies , he gave up his benefice , and became so poor that he ...
... Latin poet of the twelfth century , was born at Settimello near Florence , and for some time was curate of Calanzano . Disturbed by the vexations he met with from certain enemies , he gave up his benefice , and became so poor that he ...
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... Latin , " of the war of Cyprus , " in seven books ; and a " Life of Franciscus Maurocenus . " 2 ARRIGONI ( FRANCIS ) ... Latin poem , in honour of Ludovico , marquis of Mantua , a celebrated general , who died in 1478. 2. " Latin epistles ...
... Latin , " of the war of Cyprus , " in seven books ; and a " Life of Franciscus Maurocenus . " 2 ARRIGONI ( FRANCIS ) ... Latin poem , in honour of Ludovico , marquis of Mantua , a celebrated general , who died in 1478. 2. " Latin epistles ...
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... Latin verse , " De poetis Ur- banis , " addressed to Paul Jovius ; in which he celebrates the names , and characterises the works , of a great number of Latin poets resident at Rome in the time of Leo X. It was first printed in the ...
... Latin verse , " De poetis Ur- banis , " addressed to Paul Jovius ; in which he celebrates the names , and characterises the works , of a great number of Latin poets resident at Rome in the time of Leo X. It was first printed in the ...
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... Latin poetry , and an ela- borate work on rhythm , which he intended to have printed at Parma , at the Bodoni press ; these manuscripts appear to have been confided to Grainville , who died soon after . " ARTEDI ( PETER ) , a Swedish ...
... Latin poetry , and an ela- borate work on rhythm , which he intended to have printed at Parma , at the Bodoni press ; these manuscripts appear to have been confided to Grainville , who died soon after . " ARTEDI ( PETER ) , a Swedish ...
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... Latin , in 1603 , 4to , and added some notes . Artemidorus wrote also a treatise upon Auguries , and another upon Chiromancy , but they are not extant . Contemptible as his work is , it contains some curious particulars respecting ...
... Latin , in 1603 , 4to , and added some notes . Artemidorus wrote also a treatise upon Auguries , and another upon Chiromancy , but they are not extant . Contemptible as his work is , it contains some curious particulars respecting ...
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Página 452 - An apology for the true Christian divinity as the same is held forth and preached by the people called in scorn Quakers...
Página 37 - 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.
Página 264 - it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your Lordships to be merciful to a broken reed.
Página 203 - and tell you a truth, which perchance you will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me is that he sent me so sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go, eat, drink, be merry, or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing...
Página 368 - Pageant of Popes Contayninge the Lyves of all the Bishops of Rome, from the Beginninge of them to the Year of Grace 1555 was a denunciation of every pope from Peter to Paul IV.
Página 203 - I must do it, as it were in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world, or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently, sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways which I will not name for the honour I bear them, so without measure misordered, that I think myself in hell, till time come that I must go to Mr.
Página 203 - I am with him. And when I am called from him, I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning, is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me.
Página 253 - Aristotle; not for the worthlessness of the author, to whom he would ever ascribe all high attributes, but for the unfruitfulness of the way; being a philosophy (as his lordship used to say) only strong for disputations and contentions, but barren of the production of works for the benefit of the life of man; in which mind he continued to his dying day.
Página 125 - This art of his is used with the most exact and honest skill. He never attempts your passions until he has convinced your reason. All the objections which he can form are laid open and dispersed before he uses the least vehemence in his sermon ; but when he thinks he has your head, he very soon wins your heart; and never pretends to show the beauty of holiness until he hath convinced you of the truth of it.
Página 178 - ... him to allow the Christian converts, on certain festivals, to kill and eat a great number of oxen, to the glory of God, as they had formerly done to the honour of the devil.