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... Italian writer , was descended from an illustrious family ; and several of his ancestors had enjoyed the highest honours in the kingdom of Naples . He was born at Florence in 1428 , where he had for his first instructors James Amma ...
... Italian writer , was descended from an illustrious family ; and several of his ancestors had enjoyed the highest honours in the kingdom of Naples . He was born at Florence in 1428 , where he had for his first instructors James Amma ...
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... Italy , improving lication of his works , which he himself dedi- his mind to the best advantage , as appears cated on his death - bed to Mr. Craggs , he from his " Letter to Lord Halifax , " and his breathed his last , June 17. 1719 ...
... Italy , improving lication of his works , which he himself dedi- his mind to the best advantage , as appears cated on his death - bed to Mr. Craggs , he from his " Letter to Lord Halifax , " and his breathed his last , June 17. 1719 ...
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... Italy , 4to ; Biographical Memoirs ; and the History of Bologna . -Moreri . ALBERTI ( Leon Baptista ) , an architect ... Italian by Lauro , and printed in 1549. A beautiful edition was published at London in Italian and English , 3 vols ...
... Italy , 4to ; Biographical Memoirs ; and the History of Bologna . -Moreri . ALBERTI ( Leon Baptista ) , an architect ... Italian by Lauro , and printed in 1549. A beautiful edition was published at London in Italian and English , 3 vols ...
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... Italy , one of his council . The same friend nominated him governor of Milan , where he conducted himself with great satisfaction five years , when a singular event occurred , which completely altered his state of life . In 374 ...
... Italy , one of his council . The same friend nominated him governor of Milan , where he conducted himself with great satisfaction five years , when a singular event occurred , which completely altered his state of life . In 374 ...
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... Italy , in a splendid folio vo- lume , printed at Rome in 1620. - Ibid . AMICO ( Vito - Maria ) , a nobleman and ec- desiastic of Sicily , was born at Catania in 1693 , and died about the year 1770. He pubished - 1 . Sicilia Sacra ...
... Italy , in a splendid folio vo- lume , printed at Rome in 1620. - Ibid . AMICO ( Vito - Maria ) , a nobleman and ec- desiastic of Sicily , was born at Catania in 1693 , and died about the year 1770. He pubished - 1 . Sicilia Sacra ...
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