An Historical and Critical Dictionary, Volume 1Hunt and Clarke, 1826 - 438 pages |
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Page 7
... gave himself up to reading , and to the composition of such works as he was led to think eligible by the course of circumstances or of inclination . In 1679 he composed in Latin an examination of a book by M. Poiret , entitled ...
... gave himself up to reading , and to the composition of such works as he was led to think eligible by the course of circumstances or of inclination . In 1679 he composed in Latin an examination of a book by M. Poiret , entitled ...
Page 9
... gave his first lecture on philosophy to a crowded assembly of stu- dents . In the commencement of 1682 his work on the comet appeared at Rotterdam , as already described . The author sought in vain to conceal himself ; and the fame ...
... gave his first lecture on philosophy to a crowded assembly of stu- dents . In the commencement of 1682 his work on the comet appeared at Rotterdam , as already described . The author sought in vain to conceal himself ; and the fame ...
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... gave way , and he fell a sacrifice to the cruelty of his persecutors . The extreme length to which this mild and conscientious man carried the doctrine of passive obedience , while it renders its excessive absurdity as a general ...
... gave way , and he fell a sacrifice to the cruelty of his persecutors . The extreme length to which this mild and conscientious man carried the doctrine of passive obedience , while it renders its excessive absurdity as a general ...
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... gave it up at once , and laid the foundation of the great work which has rendered his name so highly celebrated . In the mean time his indefatigable persecu- tor , Jurieu , a sort of living personification of the " odium theologium ...
... gave it up at once , and laid the foundation of the great work which has rendered his name so highly celebrated . In the mean time his indefatigable persecu- tor , Jurieu , a sort of living personification of the " odium theologium ...
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... gave the corrector of the press who waited upon him some copy of his answer to Jaquelot , and told him he was exceedingly indisposed . The next morning at nine o'clock , when his landlady en- tered his chamber , he faintly asked her if ...
... gave the corrector of the press who waited upon him some copy of his answer to Jaquelot , and told him he was exceedingly indisposed . The next morning at nine o'clock , when his landlady en- tered his chamber , he faintly asked her if ...
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