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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... might inspire unusual reverence for his high office . Then having restored tran- quillity and confidence to the minds of the pub- lic by some extraordinary acts of religion , he atom when he was a hint fre and trick much FAB FAB ( 4 )
... might inspire unusual reverence for his high office . Then having restored tran- quillity and confidence to the minds of the pub- lic by some extraordinary acts of religion , he atom when he was a hint fre and trick much FAB FAB ( 4 )
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... religion in the republic of Constance . Before this , Philip prince of Hesse had endeavoured to secure his assistance in conducting a seminary established by him at Marpurg . At Strasburg Fagius continued in the diligent and acceptable ...
... religion in the republic of Constance . Before this , Philip prince of Hesse had endeavoured to secure his assistance in conducting a seminary established by him at Marpurg . At Strasburg Fagius continued in the diligent and acceptable ...
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... religion cused , according to Calvin , by men of bad was established in that city . Some time after character , out of resentment for the freedom this he was sent deputy to the synod of the with which he had reproved them for their ...
... religion cused , according to Calvin , by men of bad was established in that city . Some time after character , out of resentment for the freedom this he was sent deputy to the synod of the with which he had reproved them for their ...
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... religion was established in that city . Some time after this he was sent deputy to the synod of the Vaudois , in the Valley of Angrogne , and when that mission was terminated visited Geneva , where he openly disputed against the tenets ...
... religion was established in that city . Some time after this he was sent deputy to the synod of the Vaudois , in the Valley of Angrogne , and when that mission was terminated visited Geneva , where he openly disputed against the tenets ...
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... religion , VOL . IV . Even his opponents did justice to his learning and talents , styling him Featlaus acutiffimus ... religious opinions , and in writing some practical , and numerous polemical treatises , chiefly against the church of ...
... religion , VOL . IV . Even his opponents did justice to his learning and talents , styling him Featlaus acutiffimus ... religious opinions , and in writing some practical , and numerous polemical treatises , chiefly against the church of ...
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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.