A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation ; Particularly the British and Irish ; from the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present PeriodG. G. and J. Robinson, 1798 - Biography |
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... applied to Henry IV . about the converfion of his fifter , and Henry fet his divines upon her ; but du Moulin preferved her found and orthodox in the faith against all their artifices . Perron and Cotton were the men chiefly employed ...
... applied to Henry IV . about the converfion of his fifter , and Henry fet his divines upon her ; but du Moulin preferved her found and orthodox in the faith against all their artifices . Perron and Cotton were the men chiefly employed ...
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... After four years spent in this univerfity , he left it ; and being fent to London , was ad- mitted into the Middle - temple in June 1675. He ftaid there three three years , and applied himfelf to the ftudy of 8 MOLYNEUX ,
... After four years spent in this univerfity , he left it ; and being fent to London , was ad- mitted into the Middle - temple in June 1675. He ftaid there three three years , and applied himfelf to the ftudy of 8 MOLYNEUX ,
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... applied himfelf to the ftudy of the laws of his country , as much as was neceffary for one who was not de- figned for the profeffion of the law ; but the bent of his genius , as well as inclination , lying strongly to philofophy and ...
... applied himfelf to the ftudy of the laws of his country , as much as was neceffary for one who was not de- figned for the profeffion of the law ; but the bent of his genius , as well as inclination , lying strongly to philofophy and ...
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... applied himfelf with greater affiduity to the study of history , ancient and modern . He was perfectly acquainted with all the fearce books , that had any thing curious in them ; very well verfed in the hiftory of the learned ; and ...
... applied himfelf with greater affiduity to the study of history , ancient and modern . He was perfectly acquainted with all the fearce books , that had any thing curious in them ; very well verfed in the hiftory of the learned ; and ...
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... , on the death of his eldest brother , had applied himself to the ftudy of phyfic ) , was appointed his affiftant at Bethlem hospital , and and he thenceforward gradually withdrew himself from bufi- nefs , 26 MONR O.
... , on the death of his eldest brother , had applied himself to the ftudy of phyfic ) , was appointed his affiftant at Bethlem hospital , and and he thenceforward gradually withdrew himself from bufi- nefs , 26 MONR O.
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