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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... represented as a learned and able divine , but somewhat stiff and narrow ; his natural temper Biog . Universelle . - Roscoe's Leo . - Mazzuchelli . 9 Dict . Hist . is said to have been incomparably better than his princi- 10 ARRIVA BEN E.
... represented as a learned and able divine , but somewhat stiff and narrow ; his natural temper Biog . Universelle . - Roscoe's Leo . - Mazzuchelli . 9 Dict . Hist . is said to have been incomparably better than his princi- 10 ARRIVA BEN E.
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... natural history . He began his studies at Upsal , where , in 1728 , he first became ac- quainted with Linnæus , who informs us that at that time the name of Artedi was heard everywhere ; and that the remarks Artedi made , and the ...
... natural history . He began his studies at Upsal , where , in 1728 , he first became ac- quainted with Linnæus , who informs us that at that time the name of Artedi was heard everywhere ; and that the remarks Artedi made , and the ...
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... natural history , the wish of Linnæus was accomplished . Cliffort purchased the manuscripts , and made him a pre- sent of them . The principal one was the general work on fishes , which Linnæus published under the title " Petri Artedi ...
... natural history , the wish of Linnæus was accomplished . Cliffort purchased the manuscripts , and made him a pre- sent of them . The principal one was the general work on fishes , which Linnæus published under the title " Petri Artedi ...
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... natural capacity , and was a splendid benefactor to many of our ecclesiastical structures . As a politician , he took a very active share in the principal measures of very turbulent times , and it is perhaps now difficult to appreciate ...
... natural capacity , and was a splendid benefactor to many of our ecclesiastical structures . As a politician , he took a very active share in the principal measures of very turbulent times , and it is perhaps now difficult to appreciate ...
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... natural and more truly English , than was used by the common writers of that age , whom he blames for mingling exotic terms with their native language . 2. " A Report and Dis- course , written by Roger Ascham , of the affairs and state ...
... natural and more truly English , than was used by the common writers of that age , whom he blames for mingling exotic terms with their native language . 2. " A Report and Dis- course , written by Roger Ascham , of the affairs and state ...
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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.