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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... ( JOHN ) , an eminent English na- tural philofopher , was the fon of a blacksmith at Black- Notley , near Braintree , in Effex ; and was born there in Ray's Life 1628. He was bred a scholar at Braintree school ; and by Derham , fent ...
... ( JOHN ) , an eminent English na- tural philofopher , was the fon of a blacksmith at Black- Notley , near Braintree , in Effex ; and was born there in Ray's Life 1628. He was bred a scholar at Braintree school ; and by Derham , fent ...
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... John Ray's account of Cuba , where he was on fhore fome months . Mr. Johnfon calls him his kinfman , and fays in honour of him , he finds an infcription on the lower ledge of an altar tomb , on which lies a mutilated alabafter knight in ...
... John Ray's account of Cuba , where he was on fhore fome months . Mr. Johnfon calls him his kinfman , and fays in honour of him , he finds an infcription on the lower ledge of an altar tomb , on which lies a mutilated alabafter knight in ...
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... ( JOHN FRANCIS ) , one of the best French comic writers after Moliere , was born at Paris in tom . xxi . Louis XIV . tom . 11 . 1647. He had fcarcely finished his ftudies , when he was Niceron , feized with a paffion for travelling , and ...
... ( JOHN FRANCIS ) , one of the best French comic writers after Moliere , was born at Paris in tom . xxi . Louis XIV . tom . 11 . 1647. He had fcarcely finished his ftudies , when he was Niceron , feized with a paffion for travelling , and ...
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... ( JOHN ) , a learned German , who con- tributed much to the reftoration of letters in Europe , was born at Pforzheim in 1450. His parents , perceiving in Reuchlini him good parts and a turn to books , were eafily perfuaded Maio.Fran- to ...
... ( JOHN ) , a learned German , who con- tributed much to the reftoration of letters in Europe , was born at Pforzheim in 1450. His parents , perceiving in Reuchlini him good parts and a turn to books , were eafily perfuaded Maio.Fran- to ...
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... concerning the life and writings of Richelet . He compofed fome other pieces , in a gram- matical and critical way , relating to the French tongue . RICHELIEU Ecclef . RICHELIEU ( JOHN ARMAND DU PLESSIS DE ) 78 RICHARDSON .
... concerning the life and writings of Richelet . He compofed fome other pieces , in a gram- matical and critical way , relating to the French tongue . RICHELIEU Ecclef . RICHELIEU ( JOHN ARMAND DU PLESSIS DE ) 78 RICHARDSON .
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