Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 2Smith Elder, 1885 |
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... early as 1606 he had left England to reside at Dublin , and he took advantage of the frequent distributions of Irish land made to English colonists in the early part of the seventeenth century to ac- quire estates in various parts of ...
... early as 1606 he had left England to reside at Dublin , and he took advantage of the frequent distributions of Irish land made to English colonists in the early part of the seventeenth century to ac- quire estates in various parts of ...
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... early part of the eighteenth century and the more aggressive and outspoken deism of Paine and the revolutionary period . He is a coarse but forcible writer . A Collec- tion of the Tracts of a certain Free Enquirer noted by his ...
... early part of the eighteenth century and the more aggressive and outspoken deism of Paine and the revolutionary period . He is a coarse but forcible writer . A Collec- tion of the Tracts of a certain Free Enquirer noted by his ...
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... early age Anselm was studious , as well as clever and amiable . He made rapid progress in learning , and grew up loving and beloved . He pro- bably received his earliest teaching in the school of the abbey of St. Leger , near Aosta but ...
... early age Anselm was studious , as well as clever and amiable . He made rapid progress in learning , and grew up loving and beloved . He pro- bably received his earliest teaching in the school of the abbey of St. Leger , near Aosta but ...
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... early the next morning . On his road to Chester he visited the court , where he was received with great honour , even by the king himself . Anselm asked for a private interview , in which he rebuked the king for the evil things which ...
... early the next morning . On his road to Chester he visited the court , where he was received with great honour , even by the king himself . Anselm asked for a private interview , in which he rebuked the king for the evil things which ...
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... early and fairly exact knowledge of the projected expedition , and , in his double capacity of lord of the ad- miralty and commander - in - chief of the fleet , took care to have with him an overpowering force and such a number of ...
... early and fairly exact knowledge of the projected expedition , and , in his double capacity of lord of the ad- miralty and commander - in - chief of the fleet , took care to have with him an overpowering force and such a number of ...
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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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