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 Period ...W. Strahan, 1784 - Biography |
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... Charles IX . and the Pro- teftants , he again took poffeffion of his employment , maintained himself in it with vigour , and was particularly zealous in promoting the study of the mathematicks . This lafted till the fecond civil war in ...
... Charles IX . and the Pro- teftants , he again took poffeffion of his employment , maintained himself in it with vigour , and was particularly zealous in promoting the study of the mathematicks . This lafted till the fecond civil war in ...
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... Charles I. The two remain- ing volumes , which bring the hiftory down to the pro- clamation of William and Mary , came out in 1724 . They were printed at the Hague in 4to . and have twice been tranflated into English ; by the Rev ...
... Charles I. The two remain- ing volumes , which bring the hiftory down to the pro- clamation of William and Mary , came out in 1724 . They were printed at the Hague in 4to . and have twice been tranflated into English ; by the Rev ...
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... Charles L. and II . edition of On a flat marble near the communion - table , in the church of Landbeach , there is the following infcription . over him : " Hic jacet Gulielmus Rawley , S. T. Doctor , P. 217 , ❝ vir " vir Gratiis et ...
... Charles L. and II . edition of On a flat marble near the communion - table , in the church of Landbeach , there is the following infcription . over him : " Hic jacet Gulielmus Rawley , S. T. Doctor , P. 217 , ❝ vir " vir Gratiis et ...
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... the prefence chamber , 26 Charles II . 14 Dec. 1668 , from Mr. Brown , and of others taken out of the cupboard in the chamber , 24 Dec. 1668 , by Mr. Church . Thefe were in number E 3 69 . Niceron , tom . II . 69. ( Percy Church. RA Y. 53.
... the prefence chamber , 26 Charles II . 14 Dec. 1668 , from Mr. Brown , and of others taken out of the cupboard in the chamber , 24 Dec. 1668 , by Mr. Church . Thefe were in number E 3 69 . Niceron , tom . II . 69. ( Percy Church. RA Y. 53.
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... Charles II . compofed " The prefent State " of the Greek and Armenian churches , anno Chrifti " 1678. " Upon his return to England , he prefented it with his own hands to his majefty ; and it was published in 1679 , 8vo . Having ...
... Charles II . compofed " The prefent State " of the Greek and Armenian churches , anno Chrifti " 1678. " Upon his return to England , he prefented it with his own hands to his majefty ; and it was published in 1679 , 8vo . Having ...
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