A General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 1Whittaker and Company, 1833 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page
... person , which put an effectual_end to any tionally immortalised by the poetical epistle of future hopes of conjugal felicity . For this out- Pope . Doomed never to remain tranquil , rage the ruffians were punished according to Abelard ...
... person , which put an effectual_end to any tionally immortalised by the poetical epistle of future hopes of conjugal felicity . For this out- Pope . Doomed never to remain tranquil , rage the ruffians were punished according to Abelard ...
Page
... person , so recommended him to the monks , that in due time he was admitted of the fraternity , and upon the death of the abbot in 1137 , was unanimously chosen to succeed him . For some reason however the brethren became dissatisfied ...
... person , so recommended him to the monks , that in due time he was admitted of the fraternity , and upon the death of the abbot in 1137 , was unanimously chosen to succeed him . For some reason however the brethren became dissatisfied ...
Page
... person and deportment , led him to embrace the theatrical profession very early . According to the testimony of Ben Jonson and the other dramatists of the age , he was the first actor of the day , and of course played leading characters ...
... person and deportment , led him to embrace the theatrical profession very early . According to the testimony of Ben Jonson and the other dramatists of the age , he was the first actor of the day , and of course played leading characters ...
Page
... Persons of the present the creation of the world , he would have ad- Age , " 3 vols . 8vo , 1797. As a compiler ... person , the pretensions is the author of many valuable tracts on phar- of prince and prophet , the slightest of his ...
... Persons of the present the creation of the world , he would have ad- Age , " 3 vols . 8vo , 1797. As a compiler ... person , the pretensions is the author of many valuable tracts on phar- of prince and prophet , the slightest of his ...
Page
... persons to condemn . Thus , a partizan who regards cured . Dr Cave , in his " Lives of the Fathers , " the object of Ambrose as above all things im- makes no doubt but that God suffered these portant and laudable , will be blind to the ...
... persons to condemn . Thus , a partizan who regards cured . Dr Cave , in his " Lives of the Fathers , " the object of Ambrose as above all things im- makes no doubt but that God suffered these portant and laudable , will be blind to the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
16th century Academy afterwards Aikin's G ancient appeared appointed archbishop Arian Aristotle Bayle became Biog bishop Bologna born Brit brother Cæsar cardinal celebrated century character Charles church collection court daughter death Dict died distinguished divine duke earl ecclesiastical edition educated eminent emperor employed England English entitled esteemed father favour folio France French Greek Henry Henry VIII Hist honour Italian Italy James Jesuits JOHN king Latin Latin language learned letters lished literary lived London lord lord Byron married Memoirs ment Moreri native Nouv obtained Oxford Padua painter Paris philosopher physician poems poet pope prelate prince principal printed productions profession professor published quarto queen racter received reign reputation retired Roman Rome Royal Russia Scotland sent soon Spain St John's college studied talents tion translated treatise Univ Venice vols volume writer wrote