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 - Biography |
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... probably engaged in the tuition of youth ; but in 1631 he married , and removed to Lynn in Norfolk . He continued in this town , very much esteemed , for about ten or twelve years , being first assistant or curate , and afterwards ...
... probably engaged in the tuition of youth ; but in 1631 he married , and removed to Lynn in Norfolk . He continued in this town , very much esteemed , for about ten or twelve years , being first assistant or curate , and afterwards ...
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... probably repenting of what he had done , he retired from his see to a monastery . Sometime after , by a sudden revolution , Palæologus re- covered Constantinople from the Latins ; and amidst his successes , found it necessary to his ...
... probably repenting of what he had done , he retired from his see to a monastery . Sometime after , by a sudden revolution , Palæologus re- covered Constantinople from the Latins ; and amidst his successes , found it necessary to his ...
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... probably was delighted with an academical life , and was not very desirous of changing it for one at court . His affection for his friends , though it filled him with a deep concern for their interests , and a tender regard for their ...
... probably was delighted with an academical life , and was not very desirous of changing it for one at court . His affection for his friends , though it filled him with a deep concern for their interests , and a tender regard for their ...
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... probably in value one hundred ) upon him , which , after that prince's death , was for some time discontinued , but at length restored to him , during pleasure , by Edward VI . and confirmed by queen Mary , with an additional ten pounds ...
... probably in value one hundred ) upon him , which , after that prince's death , was for some time discontinued , but at length restored to him , during pleasure , by Edward VI . and confirmed by queen Mary , with an additional ten pounds ...
Page 57
... probably by Dr. Ashton . 3. " An extract from the case of the obligation of the electors of Eton college to supply all va- cancies in that society with those who are or have been fellows of King's college , Cambridge , so long as ...
... probably by Dr. Ashton . 3. " An extract from the case of the obligation of the electors of Eton college to supply all va- cancies in that society with those who are or have been fellows of King's college , Cambridge , so long as ...
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Page 452 - An apology for the true Christian divinity as the same is held forth and preached by the people called in scorn Quakers...
Page 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.
Page 264 - it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your Lordships to be merciful to a broken reed.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.