General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions and professions, chiefly composed by J. Aikin and W. Enfield, Nide 41803 |
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John Aikin. GENERAL BIOGRAPHY . F. FABER , JOHN , a German catholic divine doctor in theology , and took an active part in DLET BODI 1 BIBI . GENERAL BIOGRAPHY . F. ODLE. FAB FAB and controversial writer in the 16th century , was born at ...
John Aikin. GENERAL BIOGRAPHY . F. FABER , JOHN , a German catholic divine doctor in theology , and took an active part in DLET BODI 1 BIBI . GENERAL BIOGRAPHY . F. ODLE. FAB FAB and controversial writer in the 16th century , was born at ...
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... JOHN ,. FAB FABER , JOHN , 2 German catholic divine and controversial writer in the 16th century , was born at Hailbron , on the Necker , about the year 1500. We learn no farther particulars concerning the circumstances of his life ...
... JOHN ,. FAB FABER , JOHN , 2 German catholic divine and controversial writer in the 16th century , was born at Hailbron , on the Necker , about the year 1500. We learn no farther particulars concerning the circumstances of his life ...
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John Aikin. GENERAL BIOGRAPHY . F. FABER , JOHN , a German catholic divine doctor in theology , and took an active part in FABER , JOHN , a German catholic divine , surnamed after the title of one of his most ce- lebrated controversial ...
John Aikin. GENERAL BIOGRAPHY . F. FABER , JOHN , a German catholic divine doctor in theology , and took an active part in FABER , JOHN , a German catholic divine , surnamed after the title of one of his most ce- lebrated controversial ...
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John Aikin. ciseness without obscurity . He was so nice in his choice of words , that in his sacred poems he would not employ a term which referred to the pagan mythology - perhaps a just attention to propriety , but which would deprive ...
John Aikin. ciseness without obscurity . He was so nice in his choice of words , that in his sacred poems he would not employ a term which referred to the pagan mythology - perhaps a just attention to propriety , but which would deprive ...
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John Aikin. work " On Demonology " it appears that he was attached to the doctrine and discipline of the church of England . It may also be inferred from the same piece , in which he treats of witchcraft , as it was acted in his own ...
John Aikin. work " On Demonology " it appears that he was attached to the doctrine and discipline of the church of England . It may also be inferred from the same piece , in which he treats of witchcraft , as it was acted in his own ...
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Sivu 307 - The love of study, a passion which derives fresh vigour from enjoyment, supplies each day, each hour, with a perpetual source of independent and rational pleasure; and I am not sensible of any decay of the mental faculties.
Sivu 304 - I arrived at Oxford with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed.
Sivu 165 - Do you sincerely declare, that you love mankind in general; of what profession or religion soever? Answer. I do. 3. Do you think any person ought to be harmed in his body, name or goods, for mere speculative opinions, or his external way of worship? Answer. No. 4. Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavour impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others?
Sivu 73 - Yea, is he yet so lusty ? Well, let the pope send him a hat when he will, Mother of God, he shall wear it on his shoulders then ; for I will leave him never a head to set it on.
Sivu 305 - After a sleepless night, I trod, with a lofty step, the ruins of the Forum; each memorable spot where Romulus stood, or Tully spoke, or Caesar fell, was at once present to my eye; and several days of intoxication were lost or enjoyed before I could descend to a cool and minute investigation.
Sivu 144 - Thou seest how young people go together into vanity, and old people into the earth ; thou must forsake all, both young and old, and keep out of all, and be as a stranger unto all.
Sivu 307 - There is no instance of a man before Gibbons who gave to wood the loose and airy lightness of flowers, and chained together the various productions of the elements with a free disorder natural to each species.
Sivu 112 - ... the degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon him by the university of Glasgow.
Sivu 406 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour...
Sivu 304 - After a painful struggle I yielded to my fate : I sighed as a lover, I obeyed as a son ; my wound was insensibly healed by time, absence, and the habits of a new life.