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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... himself from thefe diffi- culties , by having an end put to the cause some other way than by fentence ; but it was to no purpose ; for thofe who drove on this affair had got too great power to be refrained from bringing it to the ...
... himself from thefe diffi- culties , by having an end put to the cause some other way than by fentence ; but it was to no purpose ; for thofe who drove on this affair had got too great power to be refrained from bringing it to the ...
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... himself up to the duties of his function of bp.Abbot with great diligence and affiduity , vifiting his whole diocese in perfon , and preaching every Sunday , whilft health would per- mit , which was not long ; for his fedentary life ...
... himself up to the duties of his function of bp.Abbot with great diligence and affiduity , vifiting his whole diocese in perfon , and preaching every Sunday , whilft health would per- mit , which was not long ; for his fedentary life ...
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... himself in this fcience , difputing wherever he went , discharg ing his fyllogifms on all fides , and feeking every opportunity to finalize himself in difputation . He finifhed his ftudies at Paris ; where he found that famous profeffor ...
... himself in this fcience , difputing wherever he went , discharg ing his fyllogifms on all fides , and feeking every opportunity to finalize himself in difputation . He finifhed his ftudies at Paris ; where he found that famous profeffor ...
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... himself wholly to the ftudy . of divinity ; and for this purpose removed to Laon , where Anfelm gave lectures on theology with great applause . Abe- lard , however , upon hearing him , conceived no opinion of his capacity [ A ] ; and ...
... himself wholly to the ftudy . of divinity ; and for this purpose removed to Laon , where Anfelm gave lectures on theology with great applause . Abe- lard , however , upon hearing him , conceived no opinion of his capacity [ A ] ; and ...
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... himself no concern to fulfil the expectations of Fulbert ; he foon spoke the language of love to his fair difciple ; and , instead of ex- plaining authors , amufed himself in kiffing and toying with his lovely pupil . " Under pretence ...
... himself no concern to fulfil the expectations of Fulbert ; he foon spoke the language of love to his fair difciple ; and , instead of ex- plaining authors , amufed himself in kiffing and toying with his lovely pupil . " Under pretence ...
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