General Biography: Or, Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Arranged According to Alphabetical Order, المجلد 4G. G. and J. Robinson, 1803 |
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... born at Coslin , a town in Pomerania , in the year 1593. As his parents were too poor to afford him the requisite assist- ance while pursuing his literary studies , he fur- nished himself with the necessary supplies by devoting a part ...
... born at Coslin , a town in Pomerania , in the year 1593. As his parents were too poor to afford him the requisite assist- ance while pursuing his literary studies , he fur- nished himself with the necessary supplies by devoting a part ...
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... born at the village of Hilden , near Cologn , in 1560. He was a disciple of John Griffon of Lausanne , in which place he settled as physician and surgeon , and also gave public lectures in anatomy . He was medical surgeon to the ...
... born at the village of Hilden , near Cologn , in 1560. He was a disciple of John Griffon of Lausanne , in which place he settled as physician and surgeon , and also gave public lectures in anatomy . He was medical surgeon to the ...
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... born at Lyons in the year 1671 , and descended from a family celebrated in the annals of medicine , to the profession of which he was himself educated . But though he was well - grounded in its theo- ry , and shone in consultations , he ...
... born at Lyons in the year 1671 , and descended from a family celebrated in the annals of medicine , to the profession of which he was himself educated . But though he was well - grounded in its theo- ry , and shone in consultations , he ...
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... born of a dis- tinguished family at Toulouse in 528. He was early instructed in polite literature , and after studying at Paris , visited Italy in order to perfect himself in the science of jurisprudence . On his return , he appeared ...
... born of a dis- tinguished family at Toulouse in 528. He was early instructed in polite literature , and after studying at Paris , visited Italy in order to perfect himself in the science of jurisprudence . On his return , he appeared ...
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... born of parents in humble life at Spezia on the coast of Genoa . He passed some time at Genoa , whence he was invited to the court of Alphonso , king of Naples , a great patron of learned men , where he passed the remainder of his life ...
... born of parents in humble life at Spezia on the coast of Genoa . He passed some time at Genoa , whence he was invited to the court of Alphonso , king of Naples , a great patron of learned men , where he passed the remainder of his life ...
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الصفحة 201 - Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
الصفحة 191 - 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.
الصفحة 293 - In every art that he attempted, his lively genius enabled him to succeed ; and, as his genius was destitute of judgment, he attempted every art, except the important ones of war and government.
الصفحة 104 - 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.
الصفحة 393 - 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.
الصفحة 504 - Cornwall ; and his temper and affections so public, that no accident which happened could make any impressions in him ; and his example kept others from taking any thing ill, or at least seeming to do so. In a word, a brighter courage, and a gentler disposition, were never married together to make the most cheerful and innocent conversation.
الصفحة 192 - O no, it is not the Scripture, but it is the Holy Spirit, by which the holy men of God gave forth the Scriptures, whereby opinions, religions, and judgments are to be tried. That was it which led into all truth, and gave the knowledge thereof.
الصفحة 195 - A divine, and a naturalist, and all of God Almighty's making. I have been surprised at his questions and answers in natural things, that whilst he was ignorant of useless and sophistical science, he had in him the foundation of useful and commendable knowledge, and cherished it everywhere. Civil beyond all forms of breeding in his behaviour; very temperate, eating little and sleeping less, though a bulky person.
الصفحة 395 - I am at a loss how to describe the success of the work without betraying the vanity of the writer. The first impression was exhausted in a few days; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand; and the bookseller's property was twice invaded by the pirates of Dublin. My book was on every table, and almost on every toilette...
الصفحة 273 - If ever this nation should produce genius sufficient to acquire to us the honourable distinction of an English school, the name of Gainsborough will be transmitted to posterity, in the history of the art, among the very first of that rising name.