The General Biographical Dictionary, Volumul 32Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1817 |
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... character of Whitgift in its true light , and demonstrate , that he was at least conscientious in his endeavours to preserve the unity of the church , and was always prepared with arguments to defend his conduct , which could not appear ...
... character of Whitgift in its true light , and demonstrate , that he was at least conscientious in his endeavours to preserve the unity of the church , and was always prepared with arguments to defend his conduct , which could not appear ...
Pagina 18
Alexander Chalmers. his character has been estimated by posterity , and has been variously estimated according to the writer's regard for , or aversion to , the constitution of the church of England . In his expences it appears that he ...
Alexander Chalmers. his character has been estimated by posterity , and has been variously estimated according to the writer's regard for , or aversion to , the constitution of the church of England . In his expences it appears that he ...
Pagina 23
... character to Berlin ; and in 1721 the late king rewarded his long services by creating him baron Whitworth of Gal- way , in the kingdom of Ireland . The next year his lord- ship was entrusted with the affairs of Great Britain at the ...
... character to Berlin ; and in 1721 the late king rewarded his long services by creating him baron Whitworth of Gal- way , in the kingdom of Ireland . The next year his lord- ship was entrusted with the affairs of Great Britain at the ...
Pagina 25
... character of Boerhaave , it may justly be said , that the attention he had bestowed upon it was not equal to its importance . Dr. Whytt was sensible of the im- proved state in which pathology now appeared in the writ- ings of ...
... character of Boerhaave , it may justly be said , that the attention he had bestowed upon it was not equal to its importance . Dr. Whytt was sensible of the im- proved state in which pathology now appeared in the writ- ings of ...
Pagina 50
... character , he appears to be free from prejudice , attentive to truth , and often strikingly original in his remarks . The chief defect is a want of re- gard to style , and a prolixity of remark and digression , which perhaps will be ...
... character , he appears to be free from prejudice , attentive to truth , and often strikingly original in his remarks . The chief defect is a want of re- gard to style , and a prolixity of remark and digression , which perhaps will be ...
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Pagina 388 - He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children EVENING PRAYER.
Pagina 256 - He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading ; Lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer : And though he were unsatisfied in getting, (Which was a sin), yet in bestowing, madam, He was most princely. Ever witness for him Those twins of learning that he raised in you, Ipswich and Oxford!
Pagina 407 - Night Thoughts" he has exhibited a very wide display of original poetry, variegated with deep reflections and striking allusions, a wilderness of thought, in which the fertility of fancy scatters flowers of every hue and of every odour. This is one of the few poems in which blank verse could not be changed for rhyme but with disadvantage.
Pagina 78 - At Cambridge he joined with those who studied to propagate better thoughts, to take men off from being in parties or from narrow notions, from superstitious conceits and a fierceness about opinions.
Pagina 30 - The parliament pretended that the usurpations of the pope were the cause of all the plagues, injuries, famine, and poverty, of the realm; were more destructive to it than all the wars; and were the reason why it contained not a third of the inhabitants and commodities which it formerly possessed; that the taxes levied by him exceeded...
Pagina 350 - Wycherley, this Lady can bear plain Dealing, for she appears to be so accomplished, that what would be Compliment said to others, spoke to her would be plain Dealing. No, truly, Sir...
Pagina 155 - Rochester can only claim what remains when all Boileau's part is taken away. In all his works there is spriteliness and vigour, and every where may be found tokens of a mind which study might have carried to excellence.
Pagina 303 - That she would cause his nephew, Thomas Wotton, to be sent for out of Kent ; and that the Lords of her Council might interrogate him in some such feigned questions as might give a colour for his commitment...
Pagina 133 - HOLY (the) table, name and thing, more anciently, properly, and literally used under the New Testament, then that of an altar : written long ago by a minister in Lincolnshire, in answer to D. Coal, a judicious divine of Q. Maries dayes. [By John WILLIAMS, DD, Bishop of Lincoln.] Printed for the diocese of Lincoln.
Pagina 298 - I humbly acknowledge that it was not myself, but he that hath kept me to this great age, and let him take the glory of his great mercy. — And, my dear friend, I now see that I draw near my harbour of death ; that harbour that will secure me from all the future storms and waves of this restless world ; and I praise God I am willing to leave it, and expect a better ; that world wherein dwelleth righteousness ; and I long for it!