The General Biographical Dictionary, Том 14J. Nichols, 1814 |
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afterwards ancient appears appointed archbishop became Biog bishop bishop of Winchester born cardinal celebrated character Charles church court death degree Dict died dissenting divinity duke earl edition elegant eminent England English entitled esteem excellent Fabricius Fairfax Fastolff father favour Ferrar Ferrari Florus folio France French friends Greek Henry Henry Fielding Hist honour ibid Jesuit John Paston king king's lady Latin learned letters lived London lord Louis XIV married master Niceron observations occasion Onomast Oxford Paris parliament person philosophy physician poem poet pope preached prebend prince printed procured professor published queen racter reign reputation retired returned Rome royal says Scotland sent serjeant at law sermons sir John sir Thomas soon Sorbonne style talents tion took translation treatise university of Oxford Venice vols volume William writings wrote
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Стр. 377 - The Thirteenth Chapter to the Romans vindicated from the abuses put upon it. Written by a Curate of Salop, and directed to the Clergy of that County, and the neighbouring ones of North Wales, to whom the author wisheth patience, moderation, and a good understanding, for half an hour.
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