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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... . Given at our Court at Kenfington , the Twenty - third Day of October 1755 , in the Twenty - ninth Year of Our Reign . By His Majefty's Command , HOLDERNESSE . BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY ; CONTAINING AN HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL ACCOUNT OF.
... . Given at our Court at Kenfington , the Twenty - third Day of October 1755 , in the Twenty - ninth Year of Our Reign . By His Majefty's Command , HOLDERNESSE . BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY ; CONTAINING AN HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL ACCOUNT OF.
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... of fuch perfons in the reign of Queen Mary . The conclufion of their days , however , was more fortunate . They lived together 58 years , and en- joyed A B B A DIE . 5 and that ftrong nervous eloquence, for which he was ...
... of fuch perfons in the reign of Queen Mary . The conclufion of their days , however , was more fortunate . They lived together 58 years , and en- joyed A B B A DIE . 5 and that ftrong nervous eloquence, for which he was ...
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... reign , upon account of oppreffion , ty- " ranny , or what else you please to name it . In the late queen's time , " this kingdom was very free in affifting " the Hollanders both with arms and " advice ; and none of your coat ever ...
... reign , upon account of oppreffion , ty- " ranny , or what else you please to name it . In the late queen's time , " this kingdom was very free in affifting " the Hollanders both with arms and " advice ; and none of your coat ever ...
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... cut with one edge , and cure with the other . I " commit you to God's protection , " good Dr. Abbot , and reft your good " friend , " JAMES R. " king James's reign , but the part acted therein by king ABBOT . Regift. ...
... cut with one edge , and cure with the other . I " commit you to God's protection , " good Dr. Abbot , and reft your good " friend , " JAMES R. " king James's reign , but the part acted therein by king ABBOT . Regift. ...
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... reign , but the part acted therein by the arch- bishop added much to the reputation he had already acquired for incorruptible integrity [ D ] . In 1618 , the king published a declaration , which he ordered to be read in all churches ...
... reign , but the part acted therein by the arch- bishop added much to the reputation he had already acquired for incorruptible integrity [ D ] . In 1618 , the king published a declaration , which he ordered to be read in all churches ...
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