The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge--, Volume 2, Part 2Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1843 - Biography |
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Page 492
... court the favour of the great for the purpose of advancing his fortune ; and the distinction which he obtained among the learned was that to which , by his talents alone , he was justly entitled . ( Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des ...
... court the favour of the great for the purpose of advancing his fortune ; and the distinction which he obtained among the learned was that to which , by his talents alone , he was justly entitled . ( Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des ...
Page 514
... court of one of the kings of Yemen , who received him kindly , and promised to aid him against the Bení Asad . But , although ' Amru - l - kays re- ceived all sorts of attentions from his host , the promised succour never came . At last ...
... court of one of the kings of Yemen , who received him kindly , and promised to aid him against the Bení Asad . But , although ' Amru - l - kays re- ceived all sorts of attentions from his host , the promised succour never came . At last ...
Page 522
... court of Amyntas , and the Persian general Bubares was sent by Megabazus to avenge their death . Instead of doing this , he was bought off by bribes and the hand of Gygæa , the daughter of Amyntas , and the matter was hushed up . At the ...
... court of Amyntas , and the Persian general Bubares was sent by Megabazus to avenge their death . Instead of doing this , he was bought off by bribes and the hand of Gygæa , the daughter of Amyntas , and the matter was hushed up . At the ...
Page 524
... court that the Protestants , when they appeared in the royal presence , should address the king on their knees . Amyraut , on his own suggestion , was instructed by the synod to procure the abolition of this ceremony . When he applied ...
... court that the Protestants , when they appeared in the royal presence , should address the king on their knees . Amyraut , on his own suggestion , was instructed by the synod to procure the abolition of this ceremony . When he applied ...
Page 529
... court , his undisturbed leisure and the enjoyment of refined pleasure called forth those lyric strains which have immortalised the names of many who were connected with Polycrates , especially the beautiful youths , Smerdies , Æobulus ...
... court , his undisturbed leisure and the enjoyment of refined pleasure called forth those lyric strains which have immortalised the names of many who were connected with Polycrates , especially the beautiful youths , Smerdies , Æobulus ...
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