A new general biographical dictionary, projected and partly arranged by H.J. Rose, Volume 51848 - 1857 pages |
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... British embassy , and has interspersed very in- teresting details respecting the political , social , and natural history of the country . BRAKEL , ( John de , ) a brave naval officer in the Dutch service , born in 1618 . He first ...
... British embassy , and has interspersed very in- teresting details respecting the political , social , and natural history of the country . BRAKEL , ( John de , ) a brave naval officer in the Dutch service , born in 1618 . He first ...
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... British Museum , one of the earliest supporters of the Society of Arts , and an active member of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies , to the last of which he contributed many valuable papers and curiosities . He formed a valu- able ...
... British Museum , one of the earliest supporters of the Society of Arts , and an active member of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies , to the last of which he contributed many valuable papers and curiosities . He formed a valu- able ...
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... British cause . The bar- barities attending the memorable destruc- tion of the beautiful settlement of Wyom- ing , in July 1778 , have been incorrectly ascribed to him by the writers of American history . Brant , however , was the undis ...
... British cause . The bar- barities attending the memorable destruc- tion of the beautiful settlement of Wyom- ing , in July 1778 , have been incorrectly ascribed to him by the writers of American history . Brant , however , was the undis ...
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... British navy . He was the second son of rear - admiral Brenton , and brother to Sir Jaheel Brenton , bart . one of the most gallant and distinguished seamen to be found on the list of flag- officers . He was born July 18 , 1774 ; and in ...
... British navy . He was the second son of rear - admiral Brenton , and brother to Sir Jaheel Brenton , bart . one of the most gallant and distinguished seamen to be found on the list of flag- officers . He was born July 18 , 1774 ; and in ...
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... British battle ship , proceeded direct to Europe , agreeably to the terms of capitulation . On his arrival at Spithead , captain Brenton found himself promoted to the rank of post - captain , for the conduct and courage he evinced in ...
... British battle ship , proceeded direct to Europe , agreeably to the terms of capitulation . On his arrival at Spithead , captain Brenton found himself promoted to the rank of post - captain , for the conduct and courage he evinced in ...
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Page 116 - Translation of a Discourse of the Original Countrey, Manners, Government, and Religion of the Cossacks, with another of the Precopian Tartars; and the History of the Wars of the Cossacks against Poland, Lond.
Page 269 - Wilson's Illustration of the Method of explaining the New Testament, by the early opinions of Jews and Christians concerning Christ.
Page 110 - Harrison, preaching against bishops, ceremonies, ecclesiastical courts, ordaining of ministers, &c. for which $ as he afterwards boasted, he had been committed to thirty-two prisons, in some of which he could not see his hand at noon-day.
Page 57 - Chemistry, Meteorology, and the Function of Digestion, considered with reference to Natural Theology.
Page 246 - The allied powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the only obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, the Emperor Napoleon, faithful to his oath, declares that he renounces for himself and his heirs, the thrones of France and Italy, and that there is no personal sacrifice, even that of life, •which he is not ready to make for the interests of France.
Page 115 - His style is, indeed, a tissue of many languages ; a mixture of heterogeneous words, brought together from distant regions, with terms originally appropriated to one art, and drawn by violence into the service of another.
Page 281 - The others, the infidels, are outlaws of the constitution; not of this country, but of the human race. They are never, never to be supported, never to be tolerated. Under the systematic attacks of these people, I see some of the props of good government already begin to fail ; I see propagated principles, which will not leave to religion even a toleration. I see myself sinking every day under the attacks of these wretched people — How shall I arm myself against them?
Page 219 - HE appeared in countenance to be of a stern and rough temper; but in his conversation mild and affable; not given to loquacity, or much discourse in company, unless some urgent occasion required it; observing never to boast of himself, or his parts, but rather seem low in his own eyes, and submit himself to the judgment of others...
Page 294 - North Briton' was a false, scandalous, and seditious libel, and ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman...
Page 115 - ... and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age in which our language began to lose the stability which it had obtained in the time of Elizabeth ; and was considered by every writer as a subject on which he might try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy.