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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... himself with writing verses , des Sçavans , Tom . V. he got acquainted with Malherbe , from whom he learned all the kill he had in French poetry . Malherbe re- proached him with being too negligent and incorrect in his verfification ...
... himself with writing verses , des Sçavans , Tom . V. he got acquainted with Malherbe , from whom he learned all the kill he had in French poetry . Malherbe re- proached him with being too negligent and incorrect in his verfification ...
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... himself to be included in this cenfure , was fome- what provoked , and addressed a very animated letter to Nicole ; in which he did not fo much concern himself with the fubject of their difference , as endeavour to turn into ridicule ...
... himself to be included in this cenfure , was fome- what provoked , and addressed a very animated letter to Nicole ; in which he did not fo much concern himself with the fubject of their difference , as endeavour to turn into ridicule ...
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... himself by good parts and uncom- mon proficiency , he was fent for to St. Andrew's , in or- der to attend a fon of the earl of Weems in that univer fity . After this , he travelled to Holland , and went to Leyden where falling into the ...
... himself by good parts and uncom- mon proficiency , he was fent for to St. Andrew's , in or- der to attend a fon of the earl of Weems in that univer fity . After this , he travelled to Holland , and went to Leyden where falling into the ...
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... himself in it with vigour , and was particularly zealous in promoting the study of the mathematicks . This lafted till the fecond civil war in 1567 , when he was was forced to leave Paris , and fhelter himself among RAMU S. " 27.
... himself in it with vigour , and was particularly zealous in promoting the study of the mathematicks . This lafted till the fecond civil war in 1567 , when he was was forced to leave Paris , and fhelter himself among RAMU S. " 27.
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... himself among the Huguonots , in whofe army he was at the battle of St. Denys . Peace having been concluded fome months after , he was restored to his profefforfhip ; but , forefeeing that the war would foon break out again , he did not ...
... himself among the Huguonots , in whofe army he was at the battle of St. Denys . Peace having been concluded fome months after , he was restored to his profefforfhip ; but , forefeeing that the war would foon break out again , he did not ...
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