The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge--, Volume 2,Nummer 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1843 |
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Pagina 8
... battle near Damascus . It was not long , however , before he quar- relled with his patron , the King of Egypt , who then espoused the cause of Antiochus Philometor Gryphus , the son of Demetrius II . Antiochus , at the head of an ...
... battle near Damascus . It was not long , however , before he quar- relled with his patron , the King of Egypt , who then espoused the cause of Antiochus Philometor Gryphus , the son of Demetrius II . Antiochus , at the head of an ...
Pagina 12
... battle which took place in Epirus , Alexis had his phalanx broken , and his Frankish auxiliaries went over to the enemy ; but Alexis restored the battle by a despe- rate charge , and , seizing the horse of Bryen- nius , who escaped , he ...
... battle which took place in Epirus , Alexis had his phalanx broken , and his Frankish auxiliaries went over to the enemy ; but Alexis restored the battle by a despe- rate charge , and , seizing the horse of Bryen- nius , who escaped , he ...
Pagina 20
... battle of Choczym . The Cossacks , still refractory , again applied to Alexis to be taken under his protection , and finally , in 1674 , he declared that he would accept them as subjects . He died on the 29th of January , 1676 , while ...
... battle of Choczym . The Cossacks , still refractory , again applied to Alexis to be taken under his protection , and finally , in 1674 , he declared that he would accept them as subjects . He died on the 29th of January , 1676 , while ...
Pagina 28
... battle . The war with the Turko- mans , who were masters of many strongholds and small fortified towns in the mountains , lasted for twenty years , and Alexis was unable to drive them out of his empire . Having invaded the mountainous ...
... battle . The war with the Turko- mans , who were masters of many strongholds and small fortified towns in the mountains , lasted for twenty years , and Alexis was unable to drive them out of his empire . Having invaded the mountainous ...
Pagina 43
... battle of Leuthen in 1757. Louisa Stolberg was brought up at a convent in Flanders , and in 1772 she married Charles Edward Stuart , known as the young Pre- tender , who assumed the title of Count of Albany , and they went to reside at ...
... battle of Leuthen in 1757. Louisa Stolberg was brought up at a convent in Flanders , and in 1772 she married Charles Edward Stuart , known as the young Pre- tender , who assumed the title of Count of Albany , and they went to reside at ...
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Pagina 5 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music : Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be mov'd to smile at any thing.
Pagina 5 - Let me have men about me that are fat ; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o' nights. Yond' Cassius has a lean and hungry look ; He thinks too much : such men are dangerous.
Pagina 30 - The Historie of that Wise and Fortunate Prince," Henrie of that Name the Seventh, King of England.
Pagina 442 - The voices flowed in at my ears, truth was .distilled in my heart; and the affection of piety over-flowed in sweet tears of joy.
Pagina 214 - He was the Roscius of our age, so acting to the life that he made any part (especially a majestic one) to become him.
Pagina 208 - Apology and True Declaration of the Institution and Endeavours of the two English Colleges, the one in Rome, the other now resident in Rheimes, against certain sinister Informations given up against the same...
Pagina 206 - A true, sincere, and modest Defence of the English Catholics that suffer for their Faith, both at home and abroad, against a slanderous Libel entitled " The Execution of Justice in 'England...
Pagina 95 - A Testimonie of Antiquitie, shewing the auncient fayth in the Church of England touching the Sacrament of the body and bloude of the Lord, here publikely preached, and also receaued in the Saxons' tyme, aboue 600 yeares agoe. Imprinted at London by John Day, dwelling ouer Aldersgate beneath S.
Pagina 216 - I like well that Allen playeth the last act of his life so well ; but if his Majesty give way thus to amortize his tenures, his Courts of Wards shall decay, which I had well hoped should improve.
Pagina 197 - Vindication of the Opposition of the inhabitants of Vermont to the Government of New York, and their Right to form an independent State...