The 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 to the Present Time, Том 28Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1816 |
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... taking his degree at own . 1 Melchior Adam . - Bezæ Icones . - Niceron , vol . XXVIII . Leyden , he visited and became acquainted with professor Camper B 2 SIMLE R. 3 constitution became impaired by a hereditary gout, which ...
... taking his degree at own . 1 Melchior Adam . - Bezæ Icones . - Niceron , vol . XXVIII . Leyden , he visited and became acquainted with professor Camper B 2 SIMLE R. 3 constitution became impaired by a hereditary gout, which ...
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... which time had not deprived him . He was of course frequently reproached with this vice , but always defended himself 1 Moreri . - Niceron , vol . I. - Dict . Hist . with good humour . Upon being asked by Hiero's queen 10 SIMONIDES .
... which time had not deprived him . He was of course frequently reproached with this vice , but always defended himself 1 Moreri . - Niceron , vol . I. - Dict . Hist . with good humour . Upon being asked by Hiero's queen 10 SIMONIDES .
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... respect of pos- terity , except his patronage of literature . He died Au- 1 Dupin . - Niceron , vol . XVII . - Bates's " Vitæ Selectorum . " - Perrault's " Les Hommes Illustres . " gust 13 , 1484 , aged 71. Before his election 32 SIRMOND .
... respect of pos- terity , except his patronage of literature . He died Au- 1 Dupin . - Niceron , vol . XVII . - Bates's " Vitæ Selectorum . " - Perrault's " Les Hommes Illustres . " gust 13 , 1484 , aged 71. Before his election 32 SIRMOND .
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... but just esta- 1 Niceron , vol . XXXIX . - Melchior Adam . - Beza Icones . - Verheiden Effi- gies præstantium aliquot Theologorum . Pilkington . - Argenville , vol . III . blished , and , young as he was , contracted SLEIDA N. 63.
... but just esta- 1 Niceron , vol . XXXIX . - Melchior Adam . - Beza Icones . - Verheiden Effi- gies præstantium aliquot Theologorum . Pilkington . - Argenville , vol . III . blished , and , young as he was , contracted SLEIDA N. 63.
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... at Cheshunt . The African Company undertook for his redemption , which was soon effected by Nathaniel Brassey , esq . member for 1 Antonio Bibl . Hisp . - Niceron , vol . IX , Hertford , for 401. and 20 % . bond and SOLIS . 203.
... at Cheshunt . The African Company undertook for his redemption , which was soon effected by Nathaniel Brassey , esq . member for 1 Antonio Bibl . Hisp . - Niceron , vol . IX , Hertford , for 401. and 20 % . bond and SOLIS . 203.
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