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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... became a man of fuch weight and estimation , that the univerfity of that place deputed him to Paris upon a very important errand . His reputation and character were fpread through the kingdom ; fo that , when he arrived at Paris , the ...
... became a man of fuch weight and estimation , that the univerfity of that place deputed him to Paris upon a very important errand . His reputation and character were fpread through the kingdom ; fo that , when he arrived at Paris , the ...
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... became at that time fo much the object of popular refentment , that he was ap- prehenfive of being affaffinated ; as appears by the follow- ing letter , directed to Dr. Mead , at Child's coffee - houfe , in St. Paul's - church - yard ...
... became at that time fo much the object of popular refentment , that he was ap- prehenfive of being affaffinated ; as appears by the follow- ing letter , directed to Dr. Mead , at Child's coffee - houfe , in St. Paul's - church - yard ...
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... became firft fcholar , and -Athen . then fellow . He took both the degrees in arts and di- vinity . In 1598 , he was made dean of Lincoln ; but , being unwilling to quit an academical life , he exchanged his deanery the year following ...
... became firft fcholar , and -Athen . then fellow . He took both the degrees in arts and di- vinity . In 1598 , he was made dean of Lincoln ; but , being unwilling to quit an academical life , he exchanged his deanery the year following ...
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... became tinctured with his doctrines ; and refolved for further fatisfaction to confult Fenelon , the famed archbishop of Cambray , who had long imbibed the fundamental principles of that theology . Before he left Scotland , he had ...
... became tinctured with his doctrines ; and refolved for further fatisfaction to confult Fenelon , the famed archbishop of Cambray , who had long imbibed the fundamental principles of that theology . Before he left Scotland , he had ...
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... became fellow , and took a master of arts degree . He was accounted one of the most pregnant wits of his time , and greatly admired by all the poets and men of parts . He was diftinguished early for an uncom- mon force of genius ...
... became fellow , and took a master of arts degree . He was accounted one of the most pregnant wits of his time , and greatly admired by all the poets and men of parts . He was diftinguished early for an uncom- mon force of genius ...
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