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 9
... native of Orleans , died in 1734 , at the age of eighty - two . He published two works , now forgotten ; one in 1720 on the tides , another in 1734 on hor- logery . Lalande has preserved his list of writers on gnomonics in the ...
... native of Orleans , died in 1734 , at the age of eighty - two . He published two works , now forgotten ; one in 1720 on the tides , another in 1734 on hor- logery . Lalande has preserved his list of writers on gnomonics in the ...
Pagina 10
... native of Elis , and a philosopher of the Megarian school . He was a disciple of Eubulidas and the suc- cessor of Euclides . He distinguished himself chiefly as a logician , and in this branch of philosophy he opposed Aristotle and Zeno ...
... native of Elis , and a philosopher of the Megarian school . He was a disciple of Eubulidas and the suc- cessor of Euclides . He distinguished himself chiefly as a logician , and in this branch of philosophy he opposed Aristotle and Zeno ...
Pagina 11
... native of Thurii in Southern Italy , who afterwards , probably on the destruction of his native town in B. C. 390 , went to Attica , where he obtained the franchise and became a member of the demos of Oeon . He was a contemporary of ...
... native of Thurii in Southern Italy , who afterwards , probably on the destruction of his native town in B. C. 390 , went to Attica , where he obtained the franchise and became a member of the demos of Oeon . He was a contemporary of ...
Pagina 17
... native country , where , as a descendant of the imperial house of the Comnenes , ( he is said to have been a descendant of Michael , the third son of John III . , emperor of Trebizond , ) he ran the risk of being murdered by order of ...
... native country , where , as a descendant of the imperial house of the Comnenes , ( he is said to have been a descendant of Michael , the third son of John III . , emperor of Trebizond , ) he ran the risk of being murdered by order of ...
Pagina 19
... native mer- chants , for the sake of inducing them to come to Russia , amongst others the important one of paying no duties . At first their com- merce was confined to Archangel ; but in the troubled reign of Michael Theodorovich they ...
... native mer- chants , for the sake of inducing them to come to Russia , amongst others the important one of paying no duties . At first their com- merce was confined to Archangel ; but in the troubled reign of Michael Theodorovich they ...
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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...