Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 14Leslie Stephen Macmillan, 1888 |
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... born on 17 March 1721-2 . He entered Merchant Taylors ' School in 1732 , and five years later was admitted a member of St. John's College , Oxford . But he left the university without was a voluminous translator living at the same time ...
... born on 17 March 1721-2 . He entered Merchant Taylors ' School in 1732 , and five years later was admitted a member of St. John's College , Oxford . But he left the university without was a voluminous translator living at the same time ...
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... born in 1755 , studied the pianoforte under Aylward , and the violin under Baum- garten , and later under Giardini . He played the violin in an orchestra so early as 1767 . He was for four years at Drury Lane under Garrick's management ...
... born in 1755 , studied the pianoforte under Aylward , and the violin under Baum- garten , and later under Giardini . He played the violin in an orchestra so early as 1767 . He was for four years at Drury Lane under Garrick's management ...
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... born in 1605 , and died at Stockholm in 1659. Henry Danckerts was born at the Hague about 1630. He was brought up as an engraver , and in 1647 exe- cuted thirteen plates of antiquities which were published in a folio volume under the ...
... born in 1605 , and died at Stockholm in 1659. Henry Danckerts was born at the Hague about 1630. He was brought up as an engraver , and in 1647 exe- cuted thirteen plates of antiquities which were published in a folio volume under the ...
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... born in London on 14 July 1821 , was educated under Dr. Kenny at his father's house in Fitzroy Street , Fitzroy Square , and afterwards at St. Edmund's Col- lege , near Ware . In 1843 he was sent to finish his ecclesiastical studies at ...
... born in London on 14 July 1821 , was educated under Dr. Kenny at his father's house in Fitzroy Street , Fitzroy Square , and afterwards at St. Edmund's Col- lege , near Ware . In 1843 he was sent to finish his ecclesiastical studies at ...
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... born in Inverness - shire in 1814 , was educated at Inverness , at Maris- chal College , Aberdeen , and at the university of Edinburgh , where he studied law for four years with the intention of becoming an advocate . Having abandoned ...
... born in Inverness - shire in 1814 , was educated at Inverness , at Maris- chal College , Aberdeen , and at the university of Edinburgh , where he studied law for four years with the intention of becoming an advocate . Having abandoned ...
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Page 420 - Like to the senators of the antique Rome, With the plebeians swarming at their heels, Go forth and fetch their conquering Caesar in : As, by a lower but loving likelihood, Were now the general of our gracious empress, As in good time he may, from Ireland coming, Bringing rebellion broached on his sword, How many would the peaceful city quit, To welcome him ! much more, and much more cause, Did they this Harry.
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Page 96 - But it is high time to strike sail and cast anchor, though I have run but half my course, when at the helm I am threatened with death ; who, though he can visit us but once, seems troublesome ; and even in the innocent may beget such a gravity, as diverts the music of verse.
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Page 75 - Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined, as far as I can judge, by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions. Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
Page 176 - Letters, addressed chiefly to a young gentleman, upon subjects of literature: including a translation of Euclid's section of the canon; and his treatise on harmonic; with an explanation of the Greek musical modes, according to the doctrine of Ptolemy.
Page 70 - I overwork my brain ; but facts compel me to conclude that my brain was never formed for much thinking. We are resolved to go for two or three months, when I have finished, to Ilkley, or some such place, to see if I can anyhow give my health a good start, for it certainly has been wretched of late, and has incapacitated me for everything.