The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Volume 23Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1815 - Biography |
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... called from the village of Nancel , his native place , between Noyon and Soissons , was born in 1539. He studied at the college de Presles at Paris , and was employed to teach Greek and Latin there when scarcely eighteen years of age ...
... called from the village of Nancel , his native place , between Noyon and Soissons , was born in 1539. He studied at the college de Presles at Paris , and was employed to teach Greek and Latin there when scarcely eighteen years of age ...
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... called , and seve- ral other curious and short methods that are given in his " Rabdologia ; " and at length , after trials of many other means , the most complete one of logarithms , in the actual construction of a large table of ...
... called , and seve- ral other curious and short methods that are given in his " Rabdologia ; " and at length , after trials of many other means , the most complete one of logarithms , in the actual construction of a large table of ...
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... called upon John Neper baron of Marcheston near Edinburgh , and told him , among other discourses , of a new invention in Denmark , ( by Longomontanus as ' tis said ) to save the tedious mul- tiplication and division in astronomical ...
... called upon John Neper baron of Marcheston near Edinburgh , and told him , among other discourses , of a new invention in Denmark , ( by Longomontanus as ' tis said ) to save the tedious mul- tiplication and division in astronomical ...
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... called good company ; and assurance gave him an air of elegance and ease . When king William was upon the throne Nash was a member of the Middle Temple . It had been long cus- tomary for the inns of court to entertain our monarchs ...
... called good company ; and assurance gave him an air of elegance and ease . When king William was upon the throne Nash was a member of the Middle Temple . It had been long cus- tomary for the inns of court to entertain our monarchs ...
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... called , was to promote a music subscription , of one guinea each , for a band , which was to consist of six performers , who were to receive a guinea a week each for their trouble . He allowed also , two guineas a week for lighting and ...
... called , was to promote a music subscription , of one guinea each , for a band , which was to consist of six performers , who were to receive a guinea a week each for their trouble . He allowed also , two guineas a week for lighting and ...
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Page 40 - Its crown is meekness, its life is everlasting love unfeigned, and it takes its kingdom with entreaty, and not with contention, and keeps it by lowliness of mind. In God alone it can rejoice, though none else regard it, or can own its life. It is conceived in sorrow, and brought forth without any to pity it ; nor doth it murmur at grief and oppression. It never rejoiceth but through sufferings, for with the world's joy it is murdered.
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Page 422 - Its whole power is upon the affections ; for it is not written with much comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting, yet not be missed.