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Page 53
... born probably at Saragossa towards the close of the 11th century . According to Ibn Khaqan , a contemporary writer , he became a student of the exact sciences and was also a musician and a poet . But he was a philosopher as well , and ...
... born probably at Saragossa towards the close of the 11th century . According to Ibn Khaqan , a contemporary writer , he became a student of the exact sciences and was also a musician and a poet . But he was a philosopher as well , and ...
Page 76
... born at Turnberry Castle , some 12 m . S.W. of Ayr . In 1307 he defeated the English at Loudoun Hill . Cromwell paid the county a hurried visit , during which he demolished the castle of Ardrossan and is said to have utilized the stones ...
... born at Turnberry Castle , some 12 m . S.W. of Ayr . In 1307 he defeated the English at Loudoun Hill . Cromwell paid the county a hurried visit , during which he demolished the castle of Ardrossan and is said to have utilized the stones ...
Page 77
... born in 1570. He was educated at the university of St Andrews , where he was incorporated as a student of St Leonard's College in 1584 and graduated M.A. in 1588. He lived for some years in France , and on the accession of James VI . to ...
... born in 1570. He was educated at the university of St Andrews , where he was incorporated as a student of St Leonard's College in 1584 and graduated M.A. in 1588. He lived for some years in France , and on the accession of James VI . to ...
Page 131
... born at Weimar and educated at Leipzig . From 1735 to 1738 he held successively the organist- ships at Mühlhausen and Sangerhausen ; in 1738 he threw up his appointment and went to study law at Jena ; in 1739 he died , aged 24 . JOHANN ...
... born at Weimar and educated at Leipzig . From 1735 to 1738 he held successively the organist- ships at Mühlhausen and Sangerhausen ; in 1738 he threw up his appointment and went to study law at Jena ; in 1739 he died , aged 24 . JOHANN ...
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... born to be of advantage to mankind " ) , seems at first sight a little arrogant , it must be remembered that it is ... born under Sol , that loveth honour ; nor under Jupiter , that loveth business ( for the contemplative planet carrieth ...
... born to be of advantage to mankind " ) , seems at first sight a little arrogant , it must be remembered that it is ... born under Sol , that loveth honour ; nor under Jupiter , that loveth business ( for the contemplative planet carrieth ...
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