| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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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