Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Band 31836 |
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... appointed divinity reader by the society of Magda- lene college , in which capacity he was honoured to hold a public dispu- tation before Richard III . , on the occasion of that prince visiting Oxford . In 1485 he was presented to a ...
... appointed divinity reader by the society of Magda- lene college , in which capacity he was honoured to hold a public dispu- tation before Richard III . , on the occasion of that prince visiting Oxford . In 1485 he was presented to a ...
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... appointed dean of that church . Of this last office he discharged the duties with exemplary zeal , by introducing a more strict and regular discipline , by preaching in the cathedral every Sunday , and by procuring some of his learned ...
... appointed dean of that church . Of this last office he discharged the duties with exemplary zeal , by introducing a more strict and regular discipline , by preaching in the cathedral every Sunday , and by procuring some of his learned ...
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... appointed him physician and preceptor to Prince Arthur . It is also said that he superintended the studies of the Princess Catharine of Spain , especially in the Italian language . When Henry VIII . came to the throne , Linacre was at ...
... appointed him physician and preceptor to Prince Arthur . It is also said that he superintended the studies of the Princess Catharine of Spain , especially in the Italian language . When Henry VIII . came to the throne , Linacre was at ...
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... appointed to the important post of governor of Calais . It has been remarked by Walpole , that he enjoyed the rare felicity of retaining Henry's favour during the space of eighteen years , that is , from the accession of the monarch ...
... appointed to the important post of governor of Calais . It has been remarked by Walpole , that he enjoyed the rare felicity of retaining Henry's favour during the space of eighteen years , that is , from the accession of the monarch ...
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... appointed his colleagues , he discharged the arduous duties of his office with a skill and boldness which obtained for 1 Antony Wood says that Wyatt after studying at Cambridge went to Oxford , but there does not seem to be any better ...
... appointed his colleagues , he discharged the arduous duties of his office with a skill and boldness which obtained for 1 Antony Wood says that Wyatt after studying at Cambridge went to Oxford , but there does not seem to be any better ...
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Seite 297 - And yet. on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye. Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious lifeblood of a master-spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Seite 298 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Seite 298 - If it be desired to know the immediate cause of all this free writing and free speaking, there cannot be assigned a truer than your own mild and free and humane government. It is the liberty, Lords and Commons, which your own valorous and happy counsels have purchased us, liberty which is the nurse of all great wits; this is that which hath rarefied and enlightened our spirits like the influence of heaven; this is that which hath enfranchised, enlarged and lifted up our apprehensions degrees above...
Seite 297 - ... the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive as those fabulous dragon's teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men.
Seite 290 - ... sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions and ideas wherewith to present, as with their homage and their fealty, the approaching reformation ! others as fast reading, trying all things, assenting to the force of reason and convincement...
Seite 291 - The adversary again applauds, and waits the hour ; when they have branched themselves out, saith he, small enough into parties and partitions, then will be our time. Fool ! he sees not the firm root, out of which we all grow, though into branches ; nor will beware until he see our small divided maniples cutting through at every angle of his ill-united and unwieldy brigade.
Seite 449 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches...
Seite 414 - Let him for succour sue from place to place, Torn from his subjects, and his son's embrace. First let him see his friends in battle slain, And their untimely fate lament in vain ; And when at length the cruel war shall cease, On hard conditions may he buy his peace ; Nor let him then enjoy supreme command, But fall untimely by some hostile hand, And lie unburied on the barren sand.
Seite 267 - O, it strikes, it strikes! Now, body, turn to air, Or Lucifer will bear thee quick to hell. (Thunder and lightning. O soul, be changed into little water-drops, And fall into the ocean- — ne'er be found.
Seite 413 - Peace ; and would passionately profess, " that the very agony of the war, and the view of the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.