Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1805 - English literature |
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... for April , 1738 . " DEATH . " Near Fishmongers ' Hall , the celebrated Mr. John Dentry , better known by the appellation of Signior Dente- 2. JOHN HUGHES was born in the town of Marlborough BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SKETCHES . 25.
... for April , 1738 . " DEATH . " Near Fishmongers ' Hall , the celebrated Mr. John Dentry , better known by the appellation of Signior Dente- 2. JOHN HUGHES was born in the town of Marlborough BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SKETCHES . 25.
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... celebrated Dr. Watts , and Mr. Samuel Say , both men of singular piety and great talents . At this seminary Hughes made a rapid pro- gress in the acquisition of classical learning , and early shewed a decided partiality for the sister ...
... celebrated Dr. Watts , and Mr. Samuel Say , both men of singular piety and great talents . At this seminary Hughes made a rapid pro- gress in the acquisition of classical learning , and early shewed a decided partiality for the sister ...
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... celebrated Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland , was the son of Wil- liam Berkeley of Thomastown , in the county of Kilkenny , and was born on the twelfth of March , 1684 , at Kilcrin , near the native town of his fa- ther . After receiving a ...
... celebrated Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland , was the son of Wil- liam Berkeley of Thomastown , in the county of Kilkenny , and was born on the twelfth of March , 1684 , at Kilcrin , near the native town of his fa- ther . After receiving a ...
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... celebrated metaphysician Pere Mallebranche ; a visit which in its effects unfor- tunately proved fatal to the French philosopher . Mallebranche had laboured for some time under an inflammation of his lungs , and , when Berkeley appeared ...
... celebrated metaphysician Pere Mallebranche ; a visit which in its effects unfor- tunately proved fatal to the French philosopher . Mallebranche had laboured for some time under an inflammation of his lungs , and , when Berkeley appeared ...
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... celebrated for his judgment and ability in this department , and who was so much pleased with our author's pro- ficiency in it , and so sensible of his virtue and merit , that he powerfully recommended him to the Duke of Grafton , then ...
... celebrated for his judgment and ability in this department , and who was so much pleased with our author's pro- ficiency in it , and so sensible of his virtue and merit , that he powerfully recommended him to the Duke of Grafton , then ...
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