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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... entered of Emanuel- college in the University of Cambridge , where he distinguished himself by his proficiency in all the branches of literature . He took his de- gree of B. A. in 1637 ; that of M. A. in 1641 ; and in 1642 he was chosen ...
... entered of Emanuel- college in the University of Cambridge , where he distinguished himself by his proficiency in all the branches of literature . He took his de- gree of B. A. in 1637 ; that of M. A. in 1641 ; and in 1642 he was chosen ...
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... entered among the canons - regular of the abbey of St. Victor , and devoted himself to a literary life . He soon acquired a great name by his productions in Latin poetry , in which he sung the praises of several great men , and he ...
... entered among the canons - regular of the abbey of St. Victor , and devoted himself to a literary life . He soon acquired a great name by his productions in Latin poetry , in which he sung the praises of several great men , and he ...
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... entered upon a course of medical study , at the same time not neglecting the mathematical sciences . He was admitted to the degree of doctor in 1726 , on which occasion he main- tained a thesis on the question " Whether love is curable ...
... entered upon a course of medical study , at the same time not neglecting the mathematical sciences . He was admitted to the degree of doctor in 1726 , on which occasion he main- tained a thesis on the question " Whether love is curable ...
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... entered a house of entertainment from which a company was just about to depart . One of Savage's associates picked a quarrel with the party ; swords were drawn , and a Mr. Sinclair was run through the body . It appeared in evidence that ...
... entered a house of entertainment from which a company was just about to depart . One of Savage's associates picked a quarrel with the party ; swords were drawn , and a Mr. Sinclair was run through the body . It appeared in evidence that ...
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... entered into a war with Ma- homet , induced Scanderbeg to renounce his treaty with the Sultan , and make an inroad into his dominions . He obtained several victories Over the Turkish generals , and saved his own capital , which was ...
... entered into a war with Ma- homet , induced Scanderbeg to renounce his treaty with the Sultan , and make an inroad into his dominions . He obtained several victories Over the Turkish generals , and saved his own capital , which was ...
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