A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish, from the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period : Wherein Their Remarkable Actions Or Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts, and Learning are Accurately Displayed : with a Catalogue of Their Literary Productions, Volume 2T. Osborne, J. Whiston and B. White, W. Strahan, T. Payne, W. Owen, and W. Johnston [and 7 others], 1761 |
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... became fellow ) , and , July 15 , 1578 , incorporated mafter of arts at Oxford . He took his doctor's degree in divinity , and was appointed domeftic chaplain to Henry earl of Pembroke prefident of the council in the Marches of Wales ...
... became fellow ) , and , July 15 , 1578 , incorporated mafter of arts at Oxford . He took his doctor's degree in divinity , and was appointed domeftic chaplain to Henry earl of Pembroke prefident of the council in the Marches of Wales ...
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... became a monk before he left France . After his return he was confidered as a most able and an indefatigable enquirer after knowledge by the greateft men of that univerfity , who ge- nerously contributed to defray the expences of ...
... became a monk before he left France . After his return he was confidered as a most able and an indefatigable enquirer after knowledge by the greateft men of that univerfity , who ge- nerously contributed to defray the expences of ...
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... general , which required his fre- quent attendance in the upper houfe ; the commons , from their particular regard for Bacon , over - ruled it . When When fir George Villers became poffeffed of king James's confidence 10 BACON .
... general , which required his fre- quent attendance in the upper houfe ; the commons , from their particular regard for Bacon , over - ruled it . When When fir George Villers became poffeffed of king James's confidence 10 BACON .
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... became poffeffed of king James's confidence , Bacon , conscious that none could ferve the new favourite , and through him his country , more nobly or ufe- fully than himself , entered into a ftrict friendship with Vil- lers , and gave ...
... became poffeffed of king James's confidence , Bacon , conscious that none could ferve the new favourite , and through him his country , more nobly or ufe- fully than himself , entered into a ftrict friendship with Vil- lers , and gave ...
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... became vicar of Bishops - Nymmet in Devonshire , where he lived a studious and retired life for ma- ny years . He chiefly applied himself to the ftudy of the ma- thematics ; and he gave a proof of his great knowledge in this branch of ...
... became vicar of Bishops - Nymmet in Devonshire , where he lived a studious and retired life for ma- ny years . He chiefly applied himself to the ftudy of the ma- thematics ; and he gave a proof of his great knowledge in this branch of ...
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