The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation: Particulary the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time, Band 17Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1814 |
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... relating to the cathedral . These received additions from his son and from Dr. Thomas , of whom bishop Lyttelton purchased them , and presented them to the society of antiquaries . They have since formed the foundation of Dr. Nash's ...
... relating to the cathedral . These received additions from his son and from Dr. Thomas , of whom bishop Lyttelton purchased them , and presented them to the society of antiquaries . They have since formed the foundation of Dr. Nash's ...
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... relating to the English navigations , which he could procure either in print or MS .; and towards the end of 1589 he published these collections in one volume folio , with a dedication to sir Francis Walsingham , who was a principal ...
... relating to the English navigations , which he could procure either in print or MS .; and towards the end of 1589 he published these collections in one volume folio , with a dedication to sir Francis Walsingham , who was a principal ...
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... relating to the circulation of the blood in animals , was called " Hemastaticks , " and came out in 1733. In this the subject of the urinary calculus also is treated chemically and medically . With a laudable view of preventing as well ...
... relating to the circulation of the blood in animals , was called " Hemastaticks , " and came out in 1733. In this the subject of the urinary calculus also is treated chemically and medically . With a laudable view of preventing as well ...
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... relating to the Unity of God , and the Object of Worship . " He published other pieces on the same subject ; but his reputation is chiefly founded on his work entitled " A free and impartial Study of the Holy Scriptures recommended ...
... relating to the Unity of God , and the Object of Worship . " He published other pieces on the same subject ; but his reputation is chiefly founded on his work entitled " A free and impartial Study of the Holy Scriptures recommended ...
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... relating to it , he could pos- sibly come at . To this end he procured an application to be made to king William , who appointed him commander of the Paramour Pink , August 19 , 1698 ; with express orders to seek by observations the ...
... relating to it , he could pos- sibly come at . To this end he procured an application to be made to king William , who appointed him commander of the Paramour Pink , August 19 , 1698 ; with express orders to seek by observations the ...
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Seite 279 - When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Seite 375 - I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud though yet gentle noise came from the heavens (for it was like nothing on earth), which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded, whereupon also I resolved to print my book.
Seite 119 - Hampden was a man of much greater cunning, and it may be of the most discerning spirit, and of the greatest address and insinuation to bring any thing to pass which he desired, of any man of that time, and who laid the design deepest.
Seite 375 - O thou eternal God, author of the light which now shines upon me, and giver of all inward illuminations, I do beseech thee, of thy infinite goodness, to pardon a greater request than a sinner ought to make ; I am not satisfied enough whether...
Seite 30 - Jurisdiction of the House of Lords," with an introductory preface, including a narrative of the same jurisdiction, from the accession of James I. 5. " Analysis of the Law," without date, but seems to have been only a design for, 6. " History of the Common Law of England, in twelve chapters,
Seite 119 - He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and under the notion of doubts, insinuating his objections; that he infused his own opinions 'into those from whom he pretended to learn and receive them.
Seite 149 - October 26, 1712, he was elected a knight companion of the most noble order of the garter.
Seite 42 - Hemastaticks," and came out in 1733. In this the subject of the urinary calculus also is treated chemically and medically. With a laudable view of preventing as well as curing, the sufferings and crimes of his fellow-creatures, this good man published anonymously " a friendly admonition to the drinkers of gin, brandy, and other spirituous liquors...
Seite 119 - And even with them who were able to preserve themselves from his infusions, and discerned those opinions to be fixed in him with which they could not comply, he always left the character of an ingenious and conscientious person.
Seite 270 - The Scripture account of the attributes and worship of God, and of the character and offices of Jesus Christ, by a candid Enquirer after Truth.