The Dictionary of National Biography, Founded in 1882 by George Smith, Volume 6H. Milford, 1922 - Great Britain |
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... probably the younger , that we may identify the artist known throughout the literary world as the engraver of the por- trait of William Shakespeare prefixed to the folio edition of his works published in 1623 , with the well - known ...
... probably the younger , that we may identify the artist known throughout the literary world as the engraver of the por- trait of William Shakespeare prefixed to the folio edition of his works published in 1623 , with the well - known ...
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... probably not improved by his surrender of his office of commis- sioner of customs and his re - appointment to a commissionership of excise , 1737-8 , but in January 1739 , having apparently broken off the singular connection with ...
... probably not improved by his surrender of his office of commis- sioner of customs and his re - appointment to a commissionership of excise , 1737-8 , but in January 1739 , having apparently broken off the singular connection with ...
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... probably the youngest of the five daughters of John , first lord Drummond [ q . v . ] by his wife , Lady Elizabeth Lindsay , daughter of Alexander , fourth earl of Crawford . The period at which her intimacy with James IV commenced has ...
... probably the youngest of the five daughters of John , first lord Drummond [ q . v . ] by his wife , Lady Elizabeth Lindsay , daughter of Alexander , fourth earl of Crawford . The period at which her intimacy with James IV commenced has ...
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... probably gave rise to the scandal told by Shadwell that he had been in danger of expulsion for saucily tra- ducing a ' nobleman ' ( SHADWELL , Medal of John Bayes ) . He graduated as B.A. in January 1654 , but never obtained a ...
... probably gave rise to the scandal told by Shadwell that he had been in danger of expulsion for saucily tra- ducing a ' nobleman ' ( SHADWELL , Medal of John Bayes ) . He graduated as B.A. in January 1654 , but never obtained a ...
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... probably written in November 1679. The Essay contained an attack upon Rochester , who says in another letter that he shall ' leave the repartee to Black Will with a cudgel ' ( ib . p . 5 ) . The threat was probably fulfilled , but ...
... probably written in November 1679. The Essay contained an attack upon Rochester , who says in another letter that he shall ' leave the repartee to Black Will with a cudgel ' ( ib . p . 5 ) . The threat was probably fulfilled , but ...
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Page 67 - But Shakespeare's magic could not copied be ; Within that circle none durst walk but he.
Page 76 - Britain,' &c. 1775. Among his friends was Giles Hussey, the artist, many of whose works he possessed. Duane was a fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries, and was a trustee of the British Museum, to which institution he presented minerals, antiquities, and miscellaneous objects in 1764-77.
Page 124 - His Lordship in Council is of opinion that the great object of the British Government ought to be the promotion of European literature and science among the natives of India; and that all the funds appropriated for the purposes of education would be best employed on English education alone.
Page 16 - Reasons of Faith ; or, the Order of the Christian Argument Developed and Explained. By the Rev. GS DREW, MA Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Fcp. 8vo.
Page 201 - Dunning and myself,' added he, ' we were generous, for we gave the girl who waited on us a penny a piece ; but Kenyon, who always knew the value of money, sometimes rewarded her with a halfpenny, and sometimes with a promise.
Page 26 - Ixiv. 467) to copies of proposals for carrying on certain public works in the city of Edinburgh...
Page 333 - Bounty (that is, the governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy).
Page 79 - Carr's trade in tours, in a 12mo little book entitled "My Pocket Book ; or Hints for a Ryghte Merrie and Conceitede Tour, in 4to., to be called ' The Stranger in Ireland, in 1805.
Page 48 - The History of Scotland from the year 1423 until the year 1542. Containing the Lives and Reigns of James the I., the II., the III., the IV., the V. With several Memorials of State during the Reigns of James VI. and Charles I.
Page 202 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?