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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... given to , and Notes to be observed by , certain persons , " for the fearching of the fea and border of the coaft , " from the River Pechora to the Eastwards , anno 1588. " . RAPHAEL , RAPHAEL , an illuftrious painter of Italy , was ...
... given to , and Notes to be observed by , certain persons , " for the fearching of the fea and border of the coaft , " from the River Pechora to the Eastwards , anno 1588. " . RAPHAEL , RAPHAEL , an illuftrious painter of Italy , was ...
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... given proofs of a military difpofition : for he had fought a duel or two , in which he had acquitted himfelf very gallantly . His father at firft did not grant his requeft , but gave him fuch an answer , as ferved to prolong the time ...
... given proofs of a military difpofition : for he had fought a duel or two , in which he had acquitted himfelf very gallantly . His father at firft did not grant his requeft , but gave him fuch an answer , as ferved to prolong the time ...
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... given him . 1 He continued in Ireland till the end of 1693 ; when he was ordered for England without any reafon affigned : but a letter informed him , that he was to be governor to the earl of Portland's fon . Having never had any ...
... given him . 1 He continued in Ireland till the end of 1693 ; when he was ordered for England without any reafon affigned : but a letter informed him , that he was to be governor to the earl of Portland's fon . Having never had any ...
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... given a Continuation of Rapin's history to 1760 , and added useful notes to the whole . When Rapin first set about this work , he did not think of writing a complete hiftory of England : but curiofity ard much leifure led him on from ...
... given a Continuation of Rapin's history to 1760 , and added useful notes to the whole . When Rapin first set about this work , he did not think of writing a complete hiftory of England : but curiofity ard much leifure led him on from ...
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... an employment that had been given him , was counted a barbarous facrificing him to the Spaniards . ' " " 1 Sir Walter was tall , to the height of fix Sir 44 RAWLEG H. Spanish ambaffador Gundamor making heavy complaints ...
... an employment that had been given him , was counted a barbarous facrificing him to the Spaniards . ' " " 1 Sir Walter was tall , to the height of fix Sir 44 RAWLEG H. Spanish ambaffador Gundamor making heavy complaints ...
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