The Life of Samuel Johnson, D.D.: The First President of King's College, in New York. Containing Many Interesting Anecdotes; a General View of the State of Religion and Learning in Connecticut During the Former Part of the Last Century; and an Account of the Institution and Rise of Yale College, Connecticut; and of King's (now Columbia) College, New-York, Band 1T. & J. Swords, 1805 - 208 Seiten |
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... proposed that he should be educated in the college then about to be erect- ed in the colony . Upon the old gentleman's death , however , the father seems to have dropt that design for a con- siderable time ; but after a trial of four or ...
... proposed that he should be educated in the college then about to be erect- ed in the colony . Upon the old gentleman's death , however , the father seems to have dropt that design for a con- siderable time ; but after a trial of four or ...
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... proposed that they and the Trustees should meet together , and argue the points in a friendly manner , in his presence . They accord- ingly met and disputed ; and he acted the part of a moderator with great candour and polite- ness ...
... proposed that they and the Trustees should meet together , and argue the points in a friendly manner , in his presence . They accord- ingly met and disputed ; and he acted the part of a moderator with great candour and polite- ness ...
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... proposed shortly to make a visit to Oxford . But within a week Mr. BROWN was seized with the small - pox , which proved fatal to him ! He expired on Easter - Eve - to the great loss of the Church , and the inexpres- sible grief of his ...
... proposed shortly to make a visit to Oxford . But within a week Mr. BROWN was seized with the small - pox , which proved fatal to him ! He expired on Easter - Eve - to the great loss of the Church , and the inexpres- sible grief of his ...
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... nies , he entered warmly into the affair ; but he could not prevail with the Ministry to give his proposal the attention it deserved . He continued & to be zealous for such an establishment as long 18 Life of Dr. Johnson .
... nies , he entered warmly into the affair ; but he could not prevail with the Ministry to give his proposal the attention it deserved . He continued & to be zealous for such an establishment as long 18 Life of Dr. Johnson .
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... Proposal for the better supplying of churches in the American plantations with Clergymen , and for converting the savages to Christianity , by erecting a college in Bermuda . The first branch of this design appeared to him in the light ...
... Proposal for the better supplying of churches in the American plantations with Clergymen , and for converting the savages to Christianity , by erecting a college in Bermuda . The first branch of this design appeared to him in the light ...
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