Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 43Leslie Stephen Macmillan, 1895 - Great Britain |
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... wrote ' The Actress of All Work , ' played in Bath on 8 May 1819 , in which Mrs. Elizabeth Rebecca Edwin ( q . v . ] assumed half a dozen different characters ; converted He would be a Soldier ' of Pilon into ' The High Road to Success ...
... wrote ' The Actress of All Work , ' played in Bath on 8 May 1819 , in which Mrs. Elizabeth Rebecca Edwin ( q . v . ] assumed half a dozen different characters ; converted He would be a Soldier ' of Pilon into ' The High Road to Success ...
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... wrote the ' Barham Tracts . ' În May 1869 he was elected bishop of Mont- real and metropolitan of Canada by the Canadian provincial synod . He was con- secrated in Westminster Abbey on 1 Aug. , and installed in Montreal Cathedral on 5 ...
... wrote the ' Barham Tracts . ' În May 1869 he was elected bishop of Mont- real and metropolitan of Canada by the Canadian provincial synod . He was con- secrated in Westminster Abbey on 1 Aug. , and installed in Montreal Cathedral on 5 ...
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... wrote soundly on commercial and financial matters before devoting himself entirely to literature and the drama ( cf. Era , 4 March 1877 ) . He became well acquainted with German , Italian , French , and Spanish literature in the ...
... wrote soundly on commercial and financial matters before devoting himself entirely to literature and the drama ( cf. Era , 4 March 1877 ) . He became well acquainted with German , Italian , French , and Spanish literature in the ...
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... wrote at once to warn the Archbishop of Mainz against him ( Materials , vi . 52 ) . The mission had considerable success . He pro- cured his own absolution and confirmation in the deanery , after he had surrendered it absolutely into ...
... wrote at once to warn the Archbishop of Mainz against him ( Materials , vi . 52 ) . The mission had considerable success . He pro- cured his own absolution and confirmation in the deanery , after he had surrendered it absolutely into ...
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... wrote to Wolsey that he was ill both in mind and body . In the following year Pace translated into Latin Fisher's sermon preached in support of the papal bull against Luther , which was pro- mulgated in London on 12 May 1521 . On 2 Dec ...
... wrote to Wolsey that he was ill both in mind and body . In the following year Pace translated into Latin Fisher's sermon preached in support of the papal bull against Luther , which was pro- mulgated in London on 12 May 1521 . On 2 Dec ...
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Page 321 - It was that notwithstanding the splendid services rendered by Mr. Parnell to his country, his continuance at the present moment in the leadership would be productive of consequences disastrous in the highest degree to the cause of Ireland.
Page 327 - TREATISE ON ROADS; Wherein the Principles on which Roads should be made are explained and illustrated by the Plans, Specifications, and Contracts made use of by Thomas Telford, Esq. on the Holy-head Road.
Page 95 - There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
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Page 45 - Venice, returned early in 1715, and was appointed one of the gentlemen of the bedchamber to the prince of Wales. In the first parliament of this reign he was elected for the borough of St.
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Page 32 - I'll tell thee what, Friend, thou wast more lucky than thou didst know of: For thou didst not only find a Horse; but a Halter too, I promise thee.
Page 262 - That he shall be imprisoned in the Tower during the King's pleasure. " 3. That he shall for ever be incapable of any office, place, or employment in the state or commonwealth.
Page 313 - ... action of the Land League. Will the hon. member deny and disprove that statement ? I will repeat again what the charge is which I make against him. Probably a more serious charge was never made by any member of this House against another member. It is not that he himself directly planned or perpetrated outrages or murders, but that, he either connived at them, or when warned " Here the right hon. gentleman was interrupted by Mr. Parnell, who exclaimed