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... favour with the king ; and although , generally speaking , of an unbending character , he at this time stooped to the usage of the court , and fed James with extravagant adulation . The sapient monarch was " zealous as David ; learned ...
... favour with the king ; and although , generally speaking , of an unbending character , he at this time stooped to the usage of the court , and fed James with extravagant adulation . The sapient monarch was " zealous as David ; learned ...
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... favour of Ruddiman . Dr Adam's work was published in 1772 , under the title of " The Principles of Latin and English Grammar . " It possesses considerable merit , especially in the estimation of those who are of opinion that the ...
... favour of Ruddiman . Dr Adam's work was published in 1772 , under the title of " The Principles of Latin and English Grammar . " It possesses considerable merit , especially in the estimation of those who are of opinion that the ...
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... favour of James , who sent him ambassador to the court of Queen Elizabeth , where , by the tenor of his mission and general conduct , he still further exasperated the Presbyterian leaders at home . On his return to Edinburgh , in 1.584 ...
... favour of James , who sent him ambassador to the court of Queen Elizabeth , where , by the tenor of his mission and general conduct , he still further exasperated the Presbyterian leaders at home . On his return to Edinburgh , in 1.584 ...
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... favour AGRIPPA ( CAMILLE ) a celebrated archi- did not like. ried a lady of rank , and was made quæstor in Asia , where in a rich province , peculiarly open to official exactions , he maintained the strictest integrity . He was chosen ...
... favour AGRIPPA ( CAMILLE ) a celebrated archi- did not like. ried a lady of rank , and was made quæstor in Asia , where in a rich province , peculiarly open to official exactions , he maintained the strictest integrity . He was chosen ...
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... favour , and while very young became principal of St Mary's college and proctor of the university . The accession of Elizabeth not only put a stop to his preferment , but , appre- hending himself in danger , he withdrew to Louvain ...
... favour , and while very young became principal of St Mary's college and proctor of the university . The accession of Elizabeth not only put a stop to his preferment , but , appre- hending himself in danger , he withdrew to Louvain ...
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