Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, כרך 71836 |
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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 99
עמוד 225
... died a penitent at last ; for if I can read a man's heart through his looks , I feel persuaded that had Nell Gwyne not made a good end , the Doctor never could have been induced to speak of her as he did . " In 1693 , upon the death of ...
... died a penitent at last ; for if I can read a man's heart through his looks , I feel persuaded that had Nell Gwyne not made a good end , the Doctor never could have been induced to speak of her as he did . " In 1693 , upon the death of ...
עמוד 227
... died in the reign of Queen Anne , ( as many expected , ) it was generally thought that Dr Atterbury , bishop of Rochester , would have succeeded him : but this was what God in mercy prevented . " Baxter too regarded him with warm ...
... died in the reign of Queen Anne , ( as many expected , ) it was generally thought that Dr Atterbury , bishop of Rochester , would have succeeded him : but this was what God in mercy prevented . " Baxter too regarded him with warm ...
עמוד 230
... DIED A. D. 1716 . ROBERT SOUTH , D. D. , was an eminent divine of the 17th century . He was the son of a London merchant , and was born at Hackney in In 1633. In 1647 he was admitted a king's scholar 230 [ SIXTH ECCLESIASTICAL SERIES .
... DIED A. D. 1716 . ROBERT SOUTH , D. D. , was an eminent divine of the 17th century . He was the son of a London merchant , and was born at Hackney in In 1633. In 1647 he was admitted a king's scholar 230 [ SIXTH ECCLESIASTICAL SERIES .
עמוד 232
... DIED A. D. 1715 . THIS celebrated philologist and antiquarian was born in the parish of Kirby - Wiske , north - riding of Yorkshire , in June , 1642. He was ed- ucated at the free grammar - school of North Allerton , then taught by ...
... DIED A. D. 1715 . THIS celebrated philologist and antiquarian was born in the parish of Kirby - Wiske , north - riding of Yorkshire , in June , 1642. He was ed- ucated at the free grammar - school of North Allerton , then taught by ...
עמוד 233
... died in No- vember , 1693 , and the ceremony of consecration was performed - agree- ably to his desire - by Bishop Lloyd , but whether with the assistance of any of the other nonjuring prelates does not appear . Dr Hickes being thus ...
... died in No- vember , 1693 , and the ceremony of consecration was performed - agree- ably to his desire - by Bishop Lloyd , but whether with the assistance of any of the other nonjuring prelates does not appear . Dr Hickes being thus ...
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Addison Æsop afterwards appeared appointed attention Atterbury Bangorian controversy became Bentley Betterton bishop bishop of Ely BORN A. D. Calamy Cambridge celebrated character Charles Christ-church Christian church church of England comedy considerable controversy court Daniel Whitby death died discourse divine Dr Bentley Dr Clarke Dr Johnson Dryden duke earl edition eminent engaged England English entitled Epistles Essay father favour Flamsteed gave genius honour King Latin learned letter lived London Lord master ment mind nature never Newton occasion Oxford parliament person Phalaris philosopher piece poem poet political Pope published Queen received Royal society says scholar sermons Sir Isaac soon spirit St John's college Steele style success talents Tatler thing thought tion took the degree translation treatise truth university of Oxford verse volumes Westminster Westminster school whig Wren writings wrote
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עמוד 398 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
עמוד 275 - The difficulties and discouragements which attend the Study of the Scriptures, in the way of private judgment...
עמוד 254 - The university approved the contents of this letter, and accordingly created Mr. AtterburyD.D. Our author's work was entitled, "The Rights, Powers, and Privileges of an English Convocation, stated and vindicated, in answer to a late book of Dr.
עמוד 356 - Dear to the Muse ! — to Harley dear — in vain ! For him, thou oft hast bid the world attend, Fond to forget the statesman in the friend ; For SWIFT and him, despised the farce of state, • The sober follies of the wise and great ; Dext'rous, the craving, fawning crowd to quit, And pleased to 'scape from Flattery to Wit.
עמוד 439 - Auspicious poet, wert thou not my friend, How could I envy, what I must commend! But since 'tis nature's law, in love and wit, That youth should reign, and withering age submit, With less regret those laurels I resign, Which, dying on my brows, revive on thine.
עמוד 264 - A short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage,' I believe with no other motive than religious zeal and honest indignation. He was formed for a controvertist; with sufficient learning; with diction vehement and pointed, though often vulgar and incorrect : with unconquerable pertinacity; with wit in the highest degree keen and sarcastic ; and with all those powers exalted and invigorated by just confidence in his cause.
עמוד 264 - Durfey. His onset was violent; those passages, which, while they stood single, had passed with little notice, when they were accumulated and exposed together, excited horror; the wise and the pious...
עמוד 328 - His care of my education was such as might become a father, a lover, a friend, and husband ; for instruction, tenderness, affection, and fidelity to the last moment of his life ; which obligation I mention with a gratitude to his memory, ever dear to me ; and I must not omit to own the sense I have of my parent's care and goodness, in placing me in such worthy hands."] LETTERS OF MRS.
עמוד 241 - Miscellaneous Discourses relating to the Traditions and Usages of the Scribes and Pharisees.
עמוד 389 - ... breadth. There was a dial-plate at top with figures of the hours. The index was turned by a piece of wood, which either fell or rose by water dropping. This stood in the room where he lay, and he took care every morning to supply it with its proper quantity of water ; and the family upon occasion would go and see what was the hour by it.