A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period ...W. Strahan, 1784 |
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... Church and State it can only be faid that they lived and died ) ; but a judicious narrative of the actions or writings , the honours or difgraces , of all those whofe Virtues , Parts , Learning , or even Vices , have preferved them from ...
... Church and State it can only be faid that they lived and died ) ; but a judicious narrative of the actions or writings , the honours or difgraces , of all those whofe Virtues , Parts , Learning , or even Vices , have preferved them from ...
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... church , lately established by the elector of Brandenbourg . He refided in this city for many years , and was always in high favour with the elector . The French congregation at Berlin was at first but thin ; but , upon the revocation ...
... church , lately established by the elector of Brandenbourg . He refided in this city for many years , and was always in high favour with the elector . The French congregation at Berlin was at first but thin ; but , upon the revocation ...
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... church and state . However , he never appeared over fond of power , nor did he endeavour to carry his prerogative as primate of England to any great height ; yet he fhewed a steady refolution in the maintenance of the rights of the high ...
... church and state . However , he never appeared over fond of power , nor did he endeavour to carry his prerogative as primate of England to any great height ; yet he fhewed a steady refolution in the maintenance of the rights of the high ...
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... church man . 3. How his grace fhould be restored , in cafe the com- miffioners fhould find him irregular . All agreed , that it could not be otherwife done , than by reftitution from the " king ; but they varied in the manner . The ...
... church man . 3. How his grace fhould be restored , in cafe the com- miffioners fhould find him irregular . All agreed , that it could not be otherwife done , than by reftitution from the " king ; but they varied in the manner . The ...
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... church , which the archbishop thought too hard for those who made the fundamentals of religion their ftudy and were not so zealous for forms . His conduct in this and Life of abp ... Church 66 66 66 ( 6 Church Hiftory , fays , ABBOT .
... church , which the archbishop thought too hard for those who made the fundamentals of religion their ftudy and were not so zealous for forms . His conduct in this and Life of abp ... Church 66 66 66 ( 6 Church Hiftory , fays , ABBOT .
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