A General Biographical Dictionary, 2. köideWhittaker and Company, 1835 |
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... ment of the voice , called " Practica Musica utriusque Cantus , " Milan , 1496 ; a series of lectures read by him at Cremona , Lodi , and other Italian towns , under the title of " Ange- licum et Divinum Opus Musicæ , " Milan , 1508 ...
... ment of the voice , called " Practica Musica utriusque Cantus , " Milan , 1496 ; a series of lectures read by him at Cremona , Lodi , and other Italian towns , under the title of " Ange- licum et Divinum Opus Musicæ , " Milan , 1508 ...
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... ment on either side ; and his attention to de- vival of Shakspeare , and a reform both in the corum secured him the society of the most conduct and licence of the drama , which is grave and dignified characters . His literary very ...
... ment on either side ; and his attention to de- vival of Shakspeare , and a reform both in the corum secured him the society of the most conduct and licence of the drama , which is grave and dignified characters . His literary very ...
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... ment , called " Les Baquettes . " The plan for sendi was the first person who observed the transit of Mercury over the sun . It is to the credit of both philosophers , that although mutually warm in their scientific controversies ...
... ment , called " Les Baquettes . " The plan for sendi was the first person who observed the transit of Mercury over the sun . It is to the credit of both philosophers , that although mutually warm in their scientific controversies ...
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... ment in Westminster abbey , where his monu- his fortune , had he sold in time . This he ment exhibits an epitaph by Pope , which could not be persuaded to do , and his conse- evinces considerable affection and feeling . quent ...
... ment in Westminster abbey , where his monu- his fortune , had he sold in time . This he ment exhibits an epitaph by Pope , which could not be persuaded to do , and his conse- evinces considerable affection and feeling . quent ...
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... ment was reduced , and he left the service . rial army was conferred upon him after the He then indulged his inclination by going on battle of Blenheim in 1707 ; but owing to the the stage . His first appearance was at Dub- jealousies ...
... ment was reduced , and he left the service . rial army was conferred upon him after the He then indulged his inclination by going on battle of Blenheim in 1707 ; but owing to the the stage . His first appearance was at Dub- jealousies ...
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