The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... genius ' of this name . Roger Bacon , a poor friar of the thirteenth century , made the most asto- nishing discoveries in physics , to the wonder and dismay of a barbarous age , which accused him of sorcery , and compelled him to ...
... genius ' of this name . Roger Bacon , a poor friar of the thirteenth century , made the most asto- nishing discoveries in physics , to the wonder and dismay of a barbarous age , which accused him of sorcery , and compelled him to ...
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... genius and his writings , if he had been satisfied with these noble pursuits ; and if a character , in other respects so perfect , had not been sul- lied by ambition and avarice ! This great man was born in York Place , in the Strand ...
... genius and his writings , if he had been satisfied with these noble pursuits ; and if a character , in other respects so perfect , had not been sul- lied by ambition and avarice ! This great man was born in York Place , in the Strand ...
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... genius , indeed , as in every thing else , enabled him to explore and comprehend the principles of law , considered as a science ; but in the technical and practical part of it , he was surpassed by the more laborious efforts and ...
... genius , indeed , as in every thing else , enabled him to explore and comprehend the principles of law , considered as a science ; but in the technical and practical part of it , he was surpassed by the more laborious efforts and ...
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... It is painful to recite these unworthy acts of a man so highly celebrated , but whose powerful and comprehensive genius could not shield him from the common weaknesses of human nature . The death of Elizabeth , and the accession of James.
... It is painful to recite these unworthy acts of a man so highly celebrated , but whose powerful and comprehensive genius could not shield him from the common weaknesses of human nature . The death of Elizabeth , and the accession of James.
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... genius , yet unbroken , supported itself amidst involved circumstances , and under a continual depression of spirits , and shone out in literary and sci- entific productions , which have made his guilt and weak- nesses be forgotten or ...
... genius , yet unbroken , supported itself amidst involved circumstances , and under a continual depression of spirits , and shone out in literary and sci- entific productions , which have made his guilt and weak- nesses be forgotten or ...
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