Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 2Smith Elder, 1885 |
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... called upon to answer it , and on 9 Aug. 1682 Anglesey was dismissed from his lucrative post of privy seal . His loss of office was doubtless hastened by another paper addressed to the king , entitled ' The Account of Arthur , Earl | of ...
... called upon to answer it , and on 9 Aug. 1682 Anglesey was dismissed from his lucrative post of privy seal . His loss of office was doubtless hastened by another paper addressed to the king , entitled ' The Account of Arthur , Earl | of ...
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... called Juggy Landy . Lord Altham , grandson of Arthur , the first Earl of Anglesey , was a dissolute spend- thrift . He was married in 1706 , quarrelled with his wife , was reconciled to her in 1713 , and lived with her for some time at ...
... called Juggy Landy . Lord Altham , grandson of Arthur , the first Earl of Anglesey , was a dissolute spend- thrift . He was married in 1706 , quarrelled with his wife , was reconciled to her in 1713 , and lived with her for some time at ...
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... called the ' Free Enquirer , ' attacking the Old Testament his- tory . He was tried for blasphemous libel in the Michaelmas term of 1763 , the information stating that he had ridiculed the Holy Scrip- tures ( in the Free Enquirer ...
... called the ' Free Enquirer , ' attacking the Old Testament his- tory . He was tried for blasphemous libel in the Michaelmas term of 1763 , the information stating that he had ridiculed the Holy Scrip- tures ( in the Free Enquirer ...
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... called upon to advise on various schemes of national finance , notably on the government super- annuation scheme , which ultimately fell through . He gave evidence before the select parliamentary committee ( 1841-43 ) to con- sider the ...
... called upon to advise on various schemes of national finance , notably on the government super- annuation scheme , which ultimately fell through . He gave evidence before the select parliamentary committee ( 1841-43 ) to con- sider the ...
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... called on Anselm himself to step forward and vindicate the true doctrine of the Holy Ghost before the assem- bly . An eager crowd thronged round the papal throne , immediately below which An- selm was placed . Urban then formally in ...
... called on Anselm himself to step forward and vindicate the true doctrine of the Holy Ghost before the assem- bly . An eager crowd thronged round the papal throne , immediately below which An- selm was placed . Urban then formally in ...
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Page 260 - I possibly join them on to the little bit (two inches wide) of ivory on which I work with so fine a brush, as produces little effect after much labour ? You will hear from uncle Henry how well Anna is.
Page 439 - Mulgrave chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, with a seat in the cabinet, instead of Lord Pelham.
Page 161 - An Argument, proving, that according to the Covenant of Eternal Life, revealed in the Scriptures, Man may be translated from hence into that Eternal Life, without passing through Death, although the Human Nature of Christ himself could not be thus translated till he had passed through Death ; 1703.
Page 348 - I do again confess, that in the points charged upon me, although they should be taken as myself have declared them, there is a great deal of corruption and neglect, for which I am heartily and penitently sorry, and submit myself to the judgment, grace, and mercy of the court.
Page 236 - Some natural tears he dropped, but wiped them soon : The world was all before him, where to choose His place of rest, and Providence his guide.
Page 95 - With him was sometimes join'd, in silent walk, (Profoundly silent, for they never spoke) One* shyer still, who quite detested talk : Oft, stung by spleen, at once away he broke, To groves of pine, and broad o'ershadowing oak ; There, inly thrill'd, he wander'd all alone, And on himself his pensive fury wroke, Ne ever utter'd word, save when first shone The glittering star of eve — ' Thank heaven ! the , day is done.
Page 354 - The Idols of the Cave take their rise in the peculiar constitution, mental or bodily, of each individual; and also in education, habit, and accident. Of this kind there is a great number and variety ; but I will instance those the pointing out of which contains the most important caution, and which have most effect in disturbing the clearness of the understanding.
Page 206 - You have now done your work, and may go to play, — unless you will fall out among yourselves.
Page 347 - I know I have clean hands and a clean heart ; and I hope a clean house for friends or servants. But Job himself, or whosoever was the justest judge, by such hunting for matters against him as hath been used against me, may for a time seem foul, specially in a time when greatness is the mark and accusation is the game.
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