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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... formed an acquaintance with the celebrated Dr. Alexander Monro , the first of that name , on their return they projected the revival of medical lectures and studies at Edinburgh . For this purpose they associated themselves with Drs ...
... formed an acquaintance with the celebrated Dr. Alexander Monro , the first of that name , on their return they projected the revival of medical lectures and studies at Edinburgh . For this purpose they associated themselves with Drs ...
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... formed his plan , returned to Sweden to assist his fellow - citizens in this undertaking . In 1723 , he requested of the states a licence to establish manufactures in the town in which he was born , and it soon became the seat of ...
... formed his plan , returned to Sweden to assist his fellow - citizens in this undertaking . In 1723 , he requested of the states a licence to establish manufactures in the town in which he was born , and it soon became the seat of ...
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... formation in this work respecting exotics used in medicine , and some plants described for the first time , but it is not free from errors ; and the author having imprudently at- tacked Mathiolus , the latter retorted on him in ́ his ...
... formation in this work respecting exotics used in medicine , and some plants described for the first time , but it is not free from errors ; and the author having imprudently at- tacked Mathiolus , the latter retorted on him in ́ his ...
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... formed to himself a new system of religion , which has been thus explained . Aris- totle supposes that all beings are composed of matter , which has in itself neither form nor shape : this he calls the first matter . This Amauri called ...
... formed to himself a new system of religion , which has been thus explained . Aris- totle supposes that all beings are composed of matter , which has in itself neither form nor shape : this he calls the first matter . This Amauri called ...
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... formed an acquaintance with Mr. Peter Thompson , an eminent Hamburgh mer- chant , and member for St. Alban's , a gentleman of great humanity , and strong natural parts , who supplied the want of a liberal education by a conversation ...
... formed an acquaintance with Mr. Peter Thompson , an eminent Hamburgh mer- chant , and member for St. Alban's , a gentleman of great humanity , and strong natural parts , who supplied the want of a liberal education by a conversation ...
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Seite 137 - In 1756 he published the first volume of "The life of John Buncle, esq. containing various observations and reflections made in several parts of the world; and many extraordinary relations," 8vo, which may be considered in some measure as a supplement to the Memoirs; and in 1766 appeared the second volume. Both parts exhibit
Seite 211 - The History of Great Britain, connected with the Chronology of Europe', with notes, &c. containing anecdotes of the times, lives of the learned, and specimens of their works, vol. I. from Caesar's invasion to the deposition and death of Richard' II.
Seite 112 - after having been the drudge of his party for the best part of twenty years together, was as much forgotten in the famous compromise of 1742, as if he had never been born! and when he died of what is called a broken heart, which, happened a few
Seite 370 - added to the splendour of his birth a great share of learning, which rendered him very illustrious towards the end of the fifteenth, and beginning of the sixteenth century. He was at first addicted to the military art, and distinguished himself by his bravery, although he was unfortunate,
Seite 468 - being reinstated in the church, it is not probable that he felt any indisposition. With respect to his. personal character, he is said to have been grave and serious, yet affable and courteous, with good natural parts, and no inconsiderable share of secular learning of all sorts; he was particularly distinguished by his skill in logic, or the art of disputing. Dr.
Seite 304 - felt. At another time the friends of Zeno, as they sat at table, were dazzled by the intolerable light which flashed in their eyes from the reflecting mirrors of Anthemius; they were astonished by the noise which he produced from a collision of certain minute and sonorous particles : and
Seite 305 - hog (whence our vulgarism of Tantony pig} for which th,ey have great veneration. Some have St. Anthony's picture on the walls of their houses, hoping by that to be preserved from the plague: and. the Italians, who do not know the true signification of the fire painted at the side of
Seite 110 - Filius, to mount the rostrum, and divert a large crowd of spectators, who flocked to hear him from all parts, with a merry oration in the fescennine manner, interspersed with secret history, raillery, and sarcasm, as the occasions of the times supplied him with matter. Wood, in his
Seite 469 - deeply infected with it; and towards the commencement of the sixth century, it was triumphant in many parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe : but. it sunk, almost at once, when the Vandals were driven out of Africa, and the Goths out of Italy,
Seite 475 - alone; that nevertheless this grace is offered to all, and does not force men to act against their inclinations, but may be resisted and rendered ineffectual by the perverse will of the impenitent sinner : That God gives to the truly faithful who are regenerated by his grace the means