Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Հատոր 41835 |
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... learned men of her day . She spoke five languages , including English , so well , that by her accent it was doubtful which of them was her native tongue . The succession of her family to the throne of England had long been her darling ...
... learned men of her day . She spoke five languages , including English , so well , that by her accent it was doubtful which of them was her native tongue . The succession of her family to the throne of England had long been her darling ...
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... learned body wanted loyalty ; But books to Cambridge gave , as well discerning How that right loyal body wanted learning . Sir William Browne thus retorted , as it was said , impromptu The king to Oxford sent a troop of horse , For ...
... learned body wanted loyalty ; But books to Cambridge gave , as well discerning How that right loyal body wanted learning . Sir William Browne thus retorted , as it was said , impromptu The king to Oxford sent a troop of horse , For ...
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... learned friends , and in the collection of a fine library , he found sufficient to oc- cupy his time . He had been president of the Royal society in 1684 , and after that time had been in the habit of having a conversazione every ...
... learned friends , and in the collection of a fine library , he found sufficient to oc- cupy his time . He had been president of the Royal society in 1684 , and after that time had been in the habit of having a conversazione every ...
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... learned their grammar together . I re- member well his account of Johnny Somers being a weakly boy , wear- ing a black cap , and never so much as looking out when they were at play . " In 1675 , Somers entered as a commoner of Trinity ...
... learned their grammar together . I re- member well his account of Johnny Somers being a weakly boy , wear- ing a black cap , and never so much as looking out when they were at play . " In 1675 , Somers entered as a commoner of Trinity ...
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... pos- terity . " " He was , " says Burnet , " very learned in his own profession , Own Times , vol . ii . p . 468 . Freeholder of 4th May , 1716 . with a great deal more learning in other professions , PERIOD . ] 75 LORD SOMERS .
... pos- terity . " " He was , " says Burnet , " very learned in his own profession , Own Times , vol . ii . p . 468 . Freeholder of 4th May , 1716 . with a great deal more learning in other professions , PERIOD . ] 75 LORD SOMERS .
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Էջ 75 - An Act for the Amendment of the Law, and the better Advancement of Justice...
Էջ 265 - The cause of Congreve was not tenable: whatever glosses he might use for the defence or palliation of single passages, the general tenour and tendency of his plays must always be condemned. It is acknowledged, with universal conviction, that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; and that their ultimate effect is to represent pleasure in alliance with vice, and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated.
Էջ 397 - I now design to suppress. Philosophy is such an impertinently litigious lady, that a man had as good be engaged in lawsuits, as have to do with her.
Էջ 210 - But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her for a covering. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God...
Էջ 56 - Trevor, and who was made a Knight of the Bath at the coronation of Charles II.
Էջ 275 - The difficulties and discouragements which attend the Study of the Scriptures, in the way of private judgment...
Էջ 398 - I keep the subject constantly before me, and wait till the first dawnings open slowly by little and little into a full and clear light.
Էջ 53 - If the plaintiff has a right, he must of necessity have a means to vindicate and maintain it, and a remedy if he is injured in the exercise or enjoyment of it; and indeed it is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy; for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 423 - We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event ; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do — it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.