Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great Britain and Ireland, During the Last Three Centuries: Indicative of Their Manners, Opinions, Habits, and Peculiarities, Interspersed with Reflections, and Historical and Literary Illustrations |
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It was his custom , when lord chancellor , to attend Che ! sea church on high
holidays , sitting in the choir , and wearing a surplice . This he did the day after he
had resigned the great seal , and because it had been a custom , when mass
was ...
It was his custom , when lord chancellor , to attend Che ! sea church on high
holidays , sitting in the choir , and wearing a surplice . This he did the day after he
had resigned the great seal , and because it had been a custom , when mass
was ...
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25 : FRANCIS BACON , LORD VERULAM , VISCOUNT ST : ALBAN , This
illustrious man , who has been beautifully called the “ Chancellor of Human
Nature , ” was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon , lord keeper of the great seal in the
reign of ...
25 : FRANCIS BACON , LORD VERULAM , VISCOUNT ST : ALBAN , This
illustrious man , who has been beautifully called the “ Chancellor of Human
Nature , ” was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon , lord keeper of the great seal in the
reign of ...
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presume to disturb him ; “ then , ” said the lord keeper , “ by your ċivility I shall
lose my life , ” — which accordingly happened a few days after , viz . in 1579 .
Camden ' s character of him is concise , but very expressive , Vir prępinguis ,
ingenio ...
presume to disturb him ; “ then , ” said the lord keeper , “ by your ċivility I shall
lose my life , ” — which accordingly happened a few days after , viz . in 1579 .
Camden ' s character of him is concise , but very expressive , Vir prępinguis ,
ingenio ...
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James asked the bishops : “ My lords , cannot I take my subjects ' money when I
want it , without all this formality in parliament ? The bishop of Durham ... The king
answered , ' no put - offs , my lord , answer me presently ' . Then , sir , ' said he ...
James asked the bishops : “ My lords , cannot I take my subjects ' money when I
want it , without all this formality in parliament ? The bishop of Durham ... The king
answered , ' no put - offs , my lord , answer me presently ' . Then , sir , ' said he ...
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It was the practice of Lord Bacon to send his works to the university of Cambridge
in rich and costly bindings of velvet , embroidered with gold , with a letter bound
up with each , several of which are now in his own hand , in the turret of the ...
It was the practice of Lord Bacon to send his works to the university of Cambridge
in rich and costly bindings of velvet , embroidered with gold , with a letter bound
up with each , several of which are now in his own hand , in the turret of the ...
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| Title | Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great Britain and Ireland, During the Last Three Centuries: Indicative of Their Manners, Opinions, Habits, and Peculiarities, Interspersed with Reflections, and Historical and Literary Illustrations |
| Author | John Watkins |
| Publisher | J. Cundee, 1808 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Jun 2005 |
| Length | 552 pages |
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