Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing Biographical Memoirs of William Bowyer, Printer, F.S.A., and Many of His Learned Friends; an Incidental View of the Progress and Advancement of Literature in this Kingdom During the Last Century; and Biographical Anecdotes of a Considerable Number of Eminent Writers and Ingenious Artists; with a Very Copious Index, Volume 1author, 1812 |
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... given in their own language , uniformity in that respect was impracticable : nor was it needful ; clearness and con- ciseness being much more material than ornament . In two or three instances , I am aware that a small article has been ...
... given in their own language , uniformity in that respect was impracticable : nor was it needful ; clearness and con- ciseness being much more material than ornament . In two or three instances , I am aware that a small article has been ...
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... given of this eminent Prelate in his epitaph drawn up by Bp . Smalridge , whose knowledge of him , and integrity , will , as Mr. Le Neve observes , render every particular in it to be depended on , I shall only add , that he was a most ...
... given of this eminent Prelate in his epitaph drawn up by Bp . Smalridge , whose knowledge of him , and integrity , will , as Mr. Le Neve observes , render every particular in it to be depended on , I shall only add , that he was a most ...
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... given him by Archbishop Tenison , and was lecturer of Hackney , where he died ( at the house of Mr. Harris , an apothe- cary who had married his granddaughter ) Dcc . 13 , 1737 , at an uncommon great age , having enjoyed his vicarage ...
... given him by Archbishop Tenison , and was lecturer of Hackney , where he died ( at the house of Mr. Harris , an apothe- cary who had married his granddaughter ) Dcc . 13 , 1737 , at an uncommon great age , having enjoyed his vicarage ...
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... given under the year 1715 . * William Bissett , eldest brother of the collegiate church and hospital of St. Katherine near the Tower , and rector of Whiston in Northamptonshire . A sermon of his , called " Plain English , " and two ...
... given under the year 1715 . * William Bissett , eldest brother of the collegiate church and hospital of St. Katherine near the Tower , and rector of Whiston in Northamptonshire . A sermon of his , called " Plain English , " and two ...
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... given many proofs of good parts and learning . He published many pieces in defence of the constitu- tion both in Church and State , according to the Nonjuring sys- tem ; and was well qualified to detect and expose the sophistry of his ...
... given many proofs of good parts and learning . He published many pieces in defence of the constitu- tion both in Church and State , according to the Nonjuring sys- tem ; and was well qualified to detect and expose the sophistry of his ...
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