General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions and professions, chiefly composed by J. Aikin and W. Enfield, Հատոր 41803 |
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... century , was born at Hailbron , on the Necker , about the year 1500. We learn no farther particulars concerning the circumstances of his life , than that he became a member of the dominican order at Wimpfen ; was created a doctor in ...
... century , was born at Hailbron , on the Necker , about the year 1500. We learn no farther particulars concerning the circumstances of his life , than that he became a member of the dominican order at Wimpfen ; was created a doctor in ...
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... century , was born at Hailbron , on the Necker , about the year 1500. We learn no farther particulars concerning the circumstances of his life , than that he became a member of the dominican order at Wimpfen ; was created a doctor in ...
... century , was born at Hailbron , on the Necker , about the year 1500. We learn no farther particulars concerning the circumstances of his life , than that he became a member of the dominican order at Wimpfen ; was created a doctor in ...
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... century . After distin- guishing himself by the progress which he made in academic studies , at different German universities , he was admitted to the degree of marched with a recruited army to meet the On this. 4 FAB FAB and ...
... century . After distin- guishing himself by the progress which he made in academic studies , at different German universities , he was admitted to the degree of marched with a recruited army to meet the On this. 4 FAB FAB and ...
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... century , was born at Sorau , in Lower Lusatia , in the year 1520. After having re- ceived a preparatory education in his native place , he pursued his studies in different German universities , and particularly in that of Wit- temberg ...
... century , was born at Sorau , in Lower Lusatia , in the year 1520. After having re- ceived a preparatory education in his native place , he pursued his studies in different German universities , and particularly in that of Wit- temberg ...
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... century , was a native of a village in the vicinity of Liege . Having distinguished himself by his progress in the study of philosophy and theology , he was ap- pointed to teach those sciences in the university of Louvain . The ...
... century , was a native of a village in the vicinity of Liege . Having distinguished himself by his progress in the study of philosophy and theology , he was ap- pointed to teach those sciences in the university of Louvain . The ...
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Էջ 307 - The love of study, a passion which derives fresh vigour from enjoyment, supplies each day, each hour, with a perpetual source of independent and rational pleasure; and I am not sensible of any decay of the mental faculties.
Էջ 304 - I arrived at Oxford with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed.
Էջ 165 - Do you sincerely declare, that you love mankind in general; of what profession or religion soever? Answer. I do. 3. Do you think any person ought to be harmed in his body, name or goods, for mere speculative opinions, or his external way of worship? Answer. No. 4. Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavour impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others?
Էջ 73 - Yea, is he yet so lusty ? Well, let the pope send him a hat when he will, Mother of God, he shall wear it on his shoulders then ; for I will leave him never a head to set it on.
Էջ 305 - After a sleepless night, I trod, with a lofty step, the ruins of the Forum; each memorable spot where Romulus stood, or Tully spoke, or Caesar fell, was at once present to my eye; and several days of intoxication were lost or enjoyed before I could descend to a cool and minute investigation.
Էջ 144 - Thou seest how young people go together into vanity, and old people into the earth ; thou must forsake all, both young and old, and keep out of all, and be as a stranger unto all.
Էջ 307 - There is no instance of a man before Gibbons who gave to wood the loose and airy lightness of flowers, and chained together the various productions of the elements with a free disorder natural to each species.
Էջ 112 - ... the degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon him by the university of Glasgow.
Էջ 406 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour...
Էջ 304 - After a painful struggle I yielded to my fate : I sighed as a lover, I obeyed as a son ; my wound was insensibly healed by time, absence, and the habits of a new life.