[PDF] Eminent Persons Vol 3 eBook

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Release : 2018-02-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780267713677

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Excerpt from Eminent Persons, Vol. 3: Biographies Reprinted From the Times But the greatest result of all was probably that on the mind of the naturalist himself. Passing over a generation, the spirit of his grandfather seems to have reappeared in Charles Darwin with intensified power and precision. We need not here enter into the delicate distinctions which exist between the develop mental theories of Erasmus, which were prematurely sown in unfruitful and unprepared soil, and those Of his greater grand son, which have revolutionised research and thought in every department of human activity. The inherited germ was doubt less rapidly and fully developed during the splendid opportunities presented by the voyage of the Beagle. Throughout all his subsequent work the influence of this voyage is apparent, and continued reference is made to the stores of observation laid up during those eventful five years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 18,86 MB
Release : 2018-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781378336762

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Page : 576 pages
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Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Excerpt from General Biography, or Lives of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions and Professions, Vol. 3: Arranged According to Alphabetical Order Dacier, andrew, a man of letters, was the son of a protestent advocate in the chamber of the-edict at Castres, where he was born in 1651. He studied in the college of his native place till its direction was given exclusively to the Jesuits, and afterwards removed to Saumur, where he completed his. Education under the celebrated Tannegui le Fevre. He formed an attachment to the learned daughter of his tutor, whom he married in 1683 and two years afterwards they both renounced Calvinism, and conformed to the Roman-catholic faith. He became known to the learned world, in 1681. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John Almon
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780267534524

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Excerpt from Biographical, Literary, and Political Anecdotes of Several of the Most Eminent Persons of the Present Age, Vol. 1 of 3: With an Appendix, Consisting of Original, Explanatory, and Scarce Papers K? The References in this Volume to the Appendix, the Reader will find in the Content: q/' the Appendix. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 18,21 MB
Release : 2018-08-07
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Excerpt from General Biography, or Lives of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Vol. 4: Arranged According to Alphabetical Order A fine eulogy of Fabius is put into the mouth of the elder Cato in Tully's dialogue De Senec tute. He is represented as not less useful in the toga than at the head of an army and a senti ment which he uttered when augur is mentioned to his praise, That whatever was done for the good of the state was done auspiciously what ever was hurtful to the state was contrary to the auspices. His son, who had been consul, died before him. He bore the loss with magnani mity, and himself pronounced his funeral ora tion, which, says Cicero, when we read. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John Almon
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2018-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780483036314

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Excerpt from Biographical, Literary, and Political Anecdotes, of Several of the Most Eminent Persons of the Present Age, Vol. 3 of 3 Vigilance thould be in proportion to dan ger. If we have been remifs, and if public danger have, in confequence, encreafed, let us now double our watch, and redeem our negligence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John Aikin
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 34,1 MB
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780365283706

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Excerpt from General Biography, or Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Vol. 3: Arranged According to Alphabetical Order Caligula, among the popular acts in the begin ning of his reign, brought forward his uncle Claudius; and after introducing him into the senate, made him his partner in the consulship. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.