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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... du Moulin publifhed a book , in which he charged the murder of that monarch upon Cotton , and the whole order of jefuits . It had been faid , that Ravillac was was excited to that defperate act by fome notions , 2 MOLINE US .
... du Moulin publifhed a book , in which he charged the murder of that monarch upon Cotton , and the whole order of jefuits . It had been faid , that Ravillac was was excited to that defperate act by fome notions , 2 MOLINE US .
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... whole band , not of the muficians only , but of the Mules themselves , look upon you with admiration and aftonishment ! The most skilful man in mufic is fo far from excelling that he does not fo much as equal you . When you fing to the ...
... whole band , not of the muficians only , but of the Mules themselves , look upon you with admiration and aftonishment ! The most skilful man in mufic is fo far from excelling that he does not fo much as equal you . When you fing to the ...
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... whole family of Molfa . That is , " Though it be new and uncommon for the fenate to admit women into the number of citizens , whofe excellences and fame , as they ought to be confined to family affairs , are feldom of fervice to the ...
... whole family of Molfa . That is , " Though it be new and uncommon for the fenate to admit women into the number of citizens , whofe excellences and fame , as they ought to be confined to family affairs , are feldom of fervice to the ...
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... whom he conftantly correfponded , had fent him the feveral parts of this ineftimable treasure , as they came from the prefs , before the whole was finished , affuring him , him , that he looked upon it as the utmost MOLYNEUX . 9.
... whom he conftantly correfponded , had fent him the feveral parts of this ineftimable treasure , as they came from the prefs , before the whole was finished , affuring him , him , that he looked upon it as the utmost MOLYNEUX . 9.
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... whole in his " Complete Treatife of Optics . " MOLYNEUX ( Sir WILLIAM ) flourished in the reign of Henry VIII . and distinguished himself by his bravery in the battle of Floddon field . He was a great enemy to idleness ; he would have ...
... whole in his " Complete Treatife of Optics . " MOLYNEUX ( Sir WILLIAM ) flourished in the reign of Henry VIII . and distinguished himself by his bravery in the battle of Floddon field . He was a great enemy to idleness ; he would have ...
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