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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... born at Rome in 1521. He accompanied his father on his removal to Venice , where he was instructed in classical literature by the ablest masters . It being his father's design to fit him for advance- ment at the court of Rome , he was ...
... born at Rome in 1521. He accompanied his father on his removal to Venice , where he was instructed in classical literature by the ablest masters . It being his father's design to fit him for advance- ment at the court of Rome , he was ...
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... born in 1604 at Hermanville near Caen . He received his education at that city , and then came to Paris , where his wit , gallantry , and pleasing manners , rendered him a general favourite . He was particularly at- tached to the Prince ...
... born in 1604 at Hermanville near Caen . He received his education at that city , and then came to Paris , where his wit , gallantry , and pleasing manners , rendered him a general favourite . He was particularly at- tached to the Prince ...
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... born in 1682 , at Thurlston near Penniston in Yorkshire , where his father had a small estate , and a place in the excise . When he was but 12 months old , he was de- prived by the small pox , not only of his sight , but also of his eye ...
... born in 1682 , at Thurlston near Penniston in Yorkshire , where his father had a small estate , and a place in the excise . When he was but 12 months old , he was de- prived by the small pox , not only of his sight , but also of his eye ...
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... born at Alais in Lower Languedoc in 1706 , was the son of Francis Boissier , Lord of Sauvages , formerly a captain in the army . After a preliminary education at Alais , in which he was more indebted to his own application than to the ...
... born at Alais in Lower Languedoc in 1706 , was the son of Francis Boissier , Lord of Sauvages , formerly a captain in the army . After a preliminary education at Alais , in which he was more indebted to his own application than to the ...
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... born at Vitré in Britany , received his education at Rennes ; and in 1776 , being in an early period of life , visited Egypt , where he resided for three years , employed in the study of the Arabic language , and of the an- tiquities ...
... born at Vitré in Britany , received his education at Rennes ; and in 1776 , being in an early period of life , visited Egypt , where he resided for three years , employed in the study of the Arabic language , and of the an- tiquities ...
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