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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... last years of her life , with reading fome paffages out of these " Memoirs " to her friends . In the mean time , devotion , which mingled itfelf in all these intrigues , confirmed Madam de Maintenon in favour , and removed Madam de ...
... last years of her life , with reading fome paffages out of these " Memoirs " to her friends . In the mean time , devotion , which mingled itfelf in all these intrigues , confirmed Madam de Maintenon in favour , and removed Madam de ...
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... last to have a reader , ) or the printing of his works , had expofed him . to , but tranfmitted it to his children , as he received it from his ancestors ; he did not blemish it , nor did he add any thing to it , but the glory of his ...
... last to have a reader , ) or the printing of his works , had expofed him . to , but tranfmitted it to his children , as he received it from his ancestors ; he did not blemish it , nor did he add any thing to it , but the glory of his ...
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... last moments , whilft he was fuffering the most ex- cruciating torture from his wounds , a cordelier exhorted him to patience and refignation to the will of Heaven . " Ab , my good father , " replied the venerable hero , " can you ...
... last moments , whilft he was fuffering the most ex- cruciating torture from his wounds , a cordelier exhorted him to patience and refignation to the will of Heaven . " Ab , my good father , " replied the venerable hero , " can you ...
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... last fhift , when luckily the elector Palatine invited Grunthler to be profeffor of phyfic at Heidelburg . He entered upon this new office in 1554 , and began to enjoy himfelf ; when ill- nefs , occafioned by the prodigious hardships ...
... last fhift , when luckily the elector Palatine invited Grunthler to be profeffor of phyfic at Heidelburg . He entered upon this new office in 1554 , and began to enjoy himfelf ; when ill- nefs , occafioned by the prodigious hardships ...
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... last particular changed by the king into beheading ; which was executed July 5 , 1535 , on Tower - hill . That gaiety of fpirit and innocent mirth , which had fo diftinguished him in his life , did not forfake him in his laft moments ...
... last particular changed by the king into beheading ; which was executed July 5 , 1535 , on Tower - hill . That gaiety of fpirit and innocent mirth , which had fo diftinguished him in his life , did not forfake him in his laft moments ...
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