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... century , celebrated for her personal attractions and poetical talent . She was usually denominated " La Belle Cor- donniere ; " she was the author of several light poems . - Nouv . Dict . Hist . the eldest to death , in consequence of ...
... century , celebrated for her personal attractions and poetical talent . She was usually denominated " La Belle Cor- donniere ; " she was the author of several light poems . - Nouv . Dict . Hist . the eldest to death , in consequence of ...
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... century . A copy of his notes , which were published in 1474 , 4to . was sold at Dr Askew's sale . They were also reprinted at Venice , 1490 , folio . His " Scholia " are likewise to be found in the edition of Horace , Basil , 1527 ...
... century . A copy of his notes , which were published in 1474 , 4to . was sold at Dr Askew's sale . They were also reprinted at Venice , 1490 , folio . His " Scholia " are likewise to be found in the edition of Horace , Basil , 1527 ...
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... century of Rome , and was contemporary with Cicero . His excellence was in tragedy , and he is said to have entered so thoroughly into his part , as occasionally to lose all recollection of his own identity . Plu- tarch in particular ...
... century of Rome , and was contemporary with Cicero . His excellence was in tragedy , and he is said to have entered so thoroughly into his part , as occasionally to lose all recollection of his own identity . Plu- tarch in particular ...
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... century , was a barefooted Augustin , and had a share with his brethren of that order in the rapid but ineffective conversions in Japan . He also assisted to convert the Tagalese , a people of Malayan descent , who inhabited Lucon , one ...
... century , was a barefooted Augustin , and had a share with his brethren of that order in the rapid but ineffective conversions in Japan . He also assisted to convert the Tagalese , a people of Malayan descent , who inhabited Lucon , one ...
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... century , who was one of the supported one hundred and ninety - one theses , most pleasing poets and amiable persons of his which were published in 1738 under the title time . He complains that in his days the pas- of " Propositiones ...
... century , who was one of the supported one hundred and ninety - one theses , most pleasing poets and amiable persons of his which were published in 1738 under the title time . He complains that in his days the pas- of " Propositiones ...
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