General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most Eminent Persons Of All Ages, Countries, Conditions And Professions, Arranged According To Alphabetical Order, Volume 9Robinson, 1814 - 644 pages |
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... England in support of the liberties of the country , and had sent for our Archbishop and the other bishops who were in London , to ask their advice in that emergency , they plainly urged the neces- sity of his giving immediate evidence ...
... England in support of the liberties of the country , and had sent for our Archbishop and the other bishops who were in London , to ask their advice in that emergency , they plainly urged the neces- sity of his giving immediate evidence ...
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... England , but Mr. Walpole doubts the fact . He visited Italy , and became personally acquainted with . the most eminent artists there , as Bambocio , Albano , and Guido ; and applying sedulously to his art , he acquired a considerable ...
... England , but Mr. Walpole doubts the fact . He visited Italy , and became personally acquainted with . the most eminent artists there , as Bambocio , Albano , and Guido ; and applying sedulously to his art , he acquired a considerable ...
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... England , and one of the principal corrupters of the University , that prelate di- rected that the strictest search should be made after him . Receiving timely notice of his danger , he was so fortunate as to elude his pursuers and to ...
... England , and one of the principal corrupters of the University , that prelate di- rected that the strictest search should be made after him . Receiving timely notice of his danger , he was so fortunate as to elude his pursuers and to ...
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... England , that he would not only assist them with all the forces of his kingdom , but engage all his allies in their defence . At Sir Henry Wotton's arrival , the breach between the Pope and the republic was brought very near a crisis ...
... England , that he would not only assist them with all the forces of his kingdom , but engage all his allies in their defence . At Sir Henry Wotton's arrival , the breach between the Pope and the republic was brought very near a crisis ...
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... England ; and there first made public both in English and the universal language . " It was first published at London , in 1619 , in folio , under the feigned name of Pietro Soave Polano , which is an anagram of Paolo Sarpi Venetiano ...
... England ; and there first made public both in English and the universal language . " It was first published at London , in 1619 , in folio , under the feigned name of Pietro Soave Polano , which is an anagram of Paolo Sarpi Venetiano ...
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