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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... and who advised him to fly , as the only means of providing for his fafery . He went to Sedan , where he accepted the divinity - profefforfhip and the miniftry B 2 miniftry of the church ; both which he held to MOLINE US . 3.
... and who advised him to fly , as the only means of providing for his fafery . He went to Sedan , where he accepted the divinity - profefforfhip and the miniftry B 2 miniftry of the church ; both which he held to MOLINE US . 3.
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... means of this fociety became more known , recommended him , in 1684 , to the notice and favour of the duke of Ormond , then lord lieutenant of Ireland ; by whofe influence he was appointed that year , jointly with Sir William Robinfon ...
... means of this fociety became more known , recommended him , in 1684 , to the notice and favour of the duke of Ormond , then lord lieutenant of Ireland ; by whofe influence he was appointed that year , jointly with Sir William Robinfon ...
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... Means of Pleafing , " which is an inge- nious book of maxins . He wrote alfo , Les Ames Rivales , " an agreeable romance , containing lively and just descriptions of French manners . He was alfo author of various pieces of poetry ...
... Means of Pleafing , " which is an inge- nious book of maxins . He wrote alfo , Les Ames Rivales , " an agreeable romance , containing lively and just descriptions of French manners . He was alfo author of various pieces of poetry ...
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... means to be fet at liberty , he took the covenant , en- gaged with the parliament , and agreed to accept a command under them in the Irish fervice . Some have charged him with ingratitude for thus deferting the king , who had been very ...
... means to be fet at liberty , he took the covenant , en- gaged with the parliament , and agreed to accept a command under them in the Irish fervice . Some have charged him with ingratitude for thus deferting the king , who had been very ...
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... mean time , was paving his way to the fupreme command , which , Dec. 16 , 1653 , he obtained , under the title of protector ; and , in this capacity , foon concluded a peace with the Dutch . Monk remonftrated warmly against the terms of ...
... mean time , was paving his way to the fupreme command , which , Dec. 16 , 1653 , he obtained , under the title of protector ; and , in this capacity , foon concluded a peace with the Dutch . Monk remonftrated warmly against the terms of ...
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