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... considerable reputation in his own time as an able commentator on the Scriptures , and his commentaries have continued to be much esteemed . He was also the author of " Ele- gantiæ Grammaticæ , " 8vo . , Venice , 1548 ; and of " Jesud ...
... considerable reputation in his own time as an able commentator on the Scriptures , and his commentaries have continued to be much esteemed . He was also the author of " Ele- gantiæ Grammaticæ , " 8vo . , Venice , 1548 ; and of " Jesud ...
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... considerable emi- ACCOLTI ( BENEDICT ) an Italian lawyer , nence . His geographical work was translated was born at Florence in 1415 , and succeeded into Latin by Grævius , and published with Poggio as secretary to that republic , in ...
... considerable emi- ACCOLTI ( BENEDICT ) an Italian lawyer , nence . His geographical work was translated was born at Florence in 1415 , and succeeded into Latin by Grævius , and published with Poggio as secretary to that republic , in ...
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... considerable sacrifices ; and among other advantages , Acosta himself forfeited a post of some profit . His sin- cerity therefore cannot be doubted ; but , unfortunately for himself , he carried into the Jewish persuasion the same ...
... considerable sacrifices ; and among other advantages , Acosta himself forfeited a post of some profit . His sin- cerity therefore cannot be doubted ; but , unfortunately for himself , he carried into the Jewish persuasion the same ...
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... considerable merit , especially in the estimation of those who are of opinion that the grammars of both languages should be taught at the same time . Dr Adam also compiled a Summary of Geo- graphy and History , " 1794 , 8vo .; " Roman ...
... considerable merit , especially in the estimation of those who are of opinion that the grammars of both languages should be taught at the same time . Dr Adam also compiled a Summary of Geo- graphy and History , " 1794 , 8vo .; " Roman ...
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... considerable reputation , was born at Braintree in Massachusets , October 19 , 1735 , being a descendant from one of the families which founded that colony . Before the Revolu- tion he had attained great eminence as a lawyer , and ...
... considerable reputation , was born at Braintree in Massachusets , October 19 , 1735 , being a descendant from one of the families which founded that colony . Before the Revolu- tion he had attained great eminence as a lawyer , and ...
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