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" In a city which abounded in wit this bold challenge, to answer to any question that could be proposed to him without his being previously advertised of it, could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It is said, however, that being nowise discouraged... "
The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the ... - Page 338
by Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 547 pages
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The Eccentric Mirror: Reflecting a Faithful and Interesting Delineation of ...

G. H. Wilson - Biography - 1807 - 442 pages
...extempore any question that may he proposed." In a city which abounded in wit, this hold challenge could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It is said, however, that being nowise discouraged, lie appeared " at the time nnd place appointed; and that, in the presence of the pope, many cardinals,...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 11

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1813 - 544 pages
...city, in the following terms: "Nos Jacobus Crichtonus, Scotus, cuicunque rei propositae ex improvisb respondebimus." In a city which abounded in wit, this...in presence of the pope, many cardinals, bishops, and doctors of diviA nity, and professors in all the sciences, he displayed such wonderful proofs of...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1813 - 542 pages
...city, in the following terms : "Nos Jacobus Crichtonus, Scotus, cuicunque rei propositae ex improviso respondebimus." In a city which abounded in wit, this...could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It is ťaid, however, that being nowise discouraged, he appeared at the time and place appointed, and that,...
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Sixty Curious and Authentic Narratives and Anecdotes Respecting ...

William Hone - Anecdotes - 1819 - 318 pages
...extempore any question that may be proposed." In a city which abounded in wit, this bold challenge could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It...appeared at the time and place appointed ; and that, in the presence of the pope, many cardinals, bishops, doctors of divinity, and professors in all the sciences,...
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Cecil's Sixty Curious, Interesting, and Authentic Narratives, Volume 1

William Hone - Anecdotes - 1825 - 314 pages
...extempore any question that may be proposed." In a city which abounded in wit, this bold challenge could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It...appeared at the time and place appointed ; and that, in the presence of the pope, many cardinals, bishops doctors of divinity, and professors in all the sciences,...
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A Universal Biography: Containing Interesting Accounts, Critical ..., Volume 5

John Platts - Biography - 1826 - 882 pages
...city in the following terms ; " Nos Jacobus Crichtonus, Scotus, cuicumque rei propositae ex improviso respondebimus." In a city which abounded in wit this...appeared at the time and place appointed, and that, in the presence of the pope, many cardinals, bishops, doctors of divinity, and professors in all the sciences,...
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A New Universal Biography, Containing Interesting Accounts, Volume 5

John Platts - Biography - 1826 - 830 pages
...Scotus, cuicumque rei propositae ex improviso respondebimus." In a city which abounded in wit this void challenge, to answer to any question that could be...appeared at the time and place appointed, and that, in the presence of the pope, many c;frdinals, bishops, doctors of divinity, and professors in all the...
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The Museum of Remarkable and Interesting Events: Containing Historical and ...

Adventure and adventurers - 1844 - 632 pages
...extempore any question that may be proposed." In a city which abounded in wit, this bold challenge could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It is said, however, that being no wise discouraged, he appeared at the time and place appointed ; and that, in the presence of the...
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Stirring Stories of Peace and War, by Sea and Land

James Macaulay - Adventure and adventurers - 1885 - 458 pages
...extempore any question that may be proposed." In a city which abounded in wit, this bold challenge could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It...appeared at the time and place appointed; and that, in the presence of the pope, many cardinals, bishops, doctors of divinity, and professors in all the sciences,...
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The Philadelphia Visitor, Volume 1

1835 - 782 pages
...extempore any question that may be proposed." In a city which aboundec in wit, this bold challenge could not escape the ridicule of a pasquinade. It is said, however, that being nowise discour he pope, many cardinals, bishi ors of divinity, and professors in sciences, he exhibited such...
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