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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... received when he was learning thetoric . He had written a poem , in order to difpute the prize of elo- quence , and he believed the victory was unjustly adjudged to another . This made him refolve to afk the minim's habit , ' and he had ...
... received when he was learning thetoric . He had written a poem , in order to difpute the prize of elo- quence , and he believed the victory was unjustly adjudged to another . This made him refolve to afk the minim's habit , ' and he had ...
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... received by his countrymen , that they created him provincial the fame year ; though he paffionately defired that his ftudies might not be interrupted by the cares of any post . If Maignan had been ambitious , he had a fine opportunity ...
... received by his countrymen , that they created him provincial the fame year ; though he paffionately defired that his ftudies might not be interrupted by the cares of any post . If Maignan had been ambitious , he had a fine opportunity ...
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... received of his father and mother , * do devolve , at his deceafe , to the Carthufian monaftery near Nancy ; affirming , that his parents had never con- ferred fuch large donations upon them , but upon condi- tion , that they would not ...
... received of his father and mother , * do devolve , at his deceafe , to the Carthufian monaftery near Nancy ; affirming , that his parents had never con- ferred fuch large donations upon them , but upon condi- tion , that they would not ...
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... received her with great marks of affection ; and told her , that fhe fhould be welcome , if the thought fit , to live with her , where at least the fhould never be reduced to want a fub- fiftence . The niece accepted the offer which her ...
... received her with great marks of affection ; and told her , that fhe fhould be welcome , if the thought fit , to live with her , where at least the fhould never be reduced to want a fub- fiftence . The niece accepted the offer which her ...
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... received the ftaff of marfhal in ready money . It was rather high fortune for the daugh- ter of this count , to marry the duke de Noailles , than an advantage to the duke . Two other nieces of madam de Maintenon , the one married to the ...
... received the ftaff of marfhal in ready money . It was rather high fortune for the daugh- ter of this count , to marry the duke de Noailles , than an advantage to the duke . Two other nieces of madam de Maintenon , the one married to the ...
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