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... born at Faenza , about 1481. He was professor at Bo- logna , and died about 1560. He wrote De Morbo Gallico , 8vo . , and some other works . VICTORIUS ( Lionel ) , a medical professor at Bo- logna ; wrote on Infantile Diseases , 8vo ...
... born at Faenza , about 1481. He was professor at Bo- logna , and died about 1560. He wrote De Morbo Gallico , 8vo . , and some other works . VICTORIUS ( Lionel ) , a medical professor at Bo- logna ; wrote on Infantile Diseases , 8vo ...
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... born at Fontenay in 1540. He was the first who used let- ters in algebra to designate known quantities . He also made corrections on the calendar , and improve- ments in geometry . He died in 1603. His works were published , Paris ...
... born at Fontenay in 1540. He was the first who used let- ters in algebra to designate known quantities . He also made corrections on the calendar , and improve- ments in geometry . He died in 1603. His works were published , Paris ...
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... born of dust . Fairfax . Reflect on the essential vileness of matter , potence to conserve its own being . and its im- Creech . Milton . Restored by thee , vile as I am , to place Of new acceptance . Considering the vileness of the clay ...
... born of dust . Fairfax . Reflect on the essential vileness of matter , potence to conserve its own being . and its im- Creech . Milton . Restored by thee , vile as I am , to place Of new acceptance . Considering the vileness of the clay ...
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... born at Paris 1715. He was first an actor , then became an author . He continued Velley's History of France , and wrote a treatise on Acting , and a tract On the Mind of Voltaire . He died in 1766 . VILLARS ( Lewis Hector ) , peer and ...
... born at Paris 1715. He was first an actor , then became an author . He continued Velley's History of France , and wrote a treatise on Acting , and a tract On the Mind of Voltaire . He died in 1766 . VILLARS ( Lewis Hector ) , peer and ...
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... born 1764. In the earlier part of his life he served as a lieutenant of artillery , but on the breaking out of the revolution emigrated , and joined the Royalist force under the prince de Condé . After this he retired to Lubec , and ...
... born 1764. In the earlier part of his life he served as a lieutenant of artillery , but on the breaking out of the revolution emigrated , and joined the Royalist force under the prince de Condé . After this he retired to Lubec , and ...
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