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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... success , that being to maintain , according to custom , his philosophical thesis at the end of two years , he drew and engraved it himself . As he continued to cultivate his genius , his productions became the delight of the town . But ...
... success , that being to maintain , according to custom , his philosophical thesis at the end of two years , he drew and engraved it himself . As he continued to cultivate his genius , his productions became the delight of the town . But ...
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... successful gamester . He was con- stitutionally passionate and generous . While others made considerable fortunes at the gaming - table , he was ever in the power of chance ; nor did even the intimacy with which he was received by the ...
... successful gamester . He was con- stitutionally passionate and generous . While others made considerable fortunes at the gaming - table , he was ever in the power of chance ; nor did even the intimacy with which he was received by the ...
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... success ; and he not only took care , during his administration , to protect the ladies from the insults of our sex , but to guard them from the slanders of each other . He , in the first place , prevented any animosities that might ...
... success ; and he not only took care , during his administration , to protect the ladies from the insults of our sex , but to guard them from the slanders of each other . He , in the first place , prevented any animosities that might ...
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... success . He appears to have embarked both in military and political life . He attended his friend Livanius , the Venetian general , in some of his expeditions ; and Birch's Memoirs of queen Elizabeth . — Lloyd's Memoirs . - Fuller's ...
... success . He appears to have embarked both in military and political life . He attended his friend Livanius , the Venetian general , in some of his expeditions ; and Birch's Memoirs of queen Elizabeth . — Lloyd's Memoirs . - Fuller's ...
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... success of inoculating the Small - pox , in New - England , by Mr. Benjamin Colman ; with a reply to the objections made against it from principles of con- science , in a letter from a minister at Boston . To which is now prefixed , an ...
... success of inoculating the Small - pox , in New - England , by Mr. Benjamin Colman ; with a reply to the objections made against it from principles of con- science , in a letter from a minister at Boston . To which is now prefixed , an ...
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Page 40 - There is a spirit which I feel that delights to do no evil, nor to revenge any wrong, but delights to endure all things, in hope to enjoy its own in the end. Its hope is to outlive all wrath and contention, and to weary out all exaltation and cruelty, or whatever is of a nature contrary to itself. It sees to the end of all temptations. As it bears no evil in itself, so it conceives none in thoughts to any other.
Page 422 - The striking passages are in every mouth ; and the publick seems to judge rightly of the faults and excellences of this play, that it is the work of a man not attentive to decency, nor zealous for virtue ; but of one who conceived forcibly, and drew originally, by consulting nature in his own breast.
Page 327 - twould a saint provoke ! (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) — No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face ; One would not, sure, be frightful...
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.
Page 65 - It will release me for ever from an ungrateful service, for it is my firm and unalterable determination never again to set my foot on board a king's ship. Immediately after my arrival in town I shall wait on the first lord of the admiralty, and resign my commission.
Page 228 - Reflections upon the conduct of human life with reference to the study of learning and knowledge ; in a letter to the excellent lady, the lady Masham,
Page 424 - Whereas Mr. Thomas Otway, some time before his death, made four Acts of a Play, whoever can give notice in whose hands the copy lies, either to Mr. Thomas Betterton, or to Mr. William Smith, at the Theatre Royal, shall be well rewarded for his pains.
Page 384 - The history of the revolutions in England under the family of the Stuarts, from the year 1603, to 1690.
Page 2 - True Copy of the Journal of the High Court of Justice for the Tryal of King Charles I. as it was read in the House of Commons, and attested under the hand of Phelps, Clerk to that infamous Court.
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.