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... lived in the suburbs of St. Jaques.2 FOURCROY ( ANTHONY FRANCIS ) , an eminent French chemist , was born at Paris June 15 , 1755 , where his fa- ther was an apothecary , of the same family with the sub- ject of the succeeding article ...
... lived in the suburbs of St. Jaques.2 FOURCROY ( ANTHONY FRANCIS ) , an eminent French chemist , was born at Paris June 15 , 1755 , where his fa- ther was an apothecary , of the same family with the sub- ject of the succeeding article ...
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... lived more retired ; and in 1690 he died , in the sixty - seventh year of his age ; having , however , performed the duties of a preacher till within a few days of his de- cease . His writings , exclusive of a few separate pieces ...
... lived more retired ; and in 1690 he died , in the sixty - seventh year of his age ; having , however , performed the duties of a preacher till within a few days of his de- cease . His writings , exclusive of a few separate pieces ...
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... lived , at Ryegate in Surrey , during the latter part of Henry's reign , the five years reign of Edward , and part of Mary's ; being at this time protected by the duke of Norfolk , and Wood says he was restored to his fellowship of ...
... lived , at Ryegate in Surrey , during the latter part of Henry's reign , the five years reign of Edward , and part of Mary's ; being at this time protected by the duke of Norfolk , and Wood says he was restored to his fellowship of ...
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... lived , and how cheerfully he died , may be seen at large in the life prefixed to his book . " Wood and Strype are united in their praises of his talents and personal character ; the former only , like his successor Collier , can- not ...
... lived , and how cheerfully he died , may be seen at large in the life prefixed to his book . " Wood and Strype are united in their praises of his talents and personal character ; the former only , like his successor Collier , can- not ...
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... lived and acted in the bosom of his constituents ; his easiness of access , his pleasant social spirit , his friendly disposition and conciliating manners , which appeared in all he said , and the good temper which predominated in all ...
... lived and acted in the bosom of his constituents ; his easiness of access , his pleasant social spirit , his friendly disposition and conciliating manners , which appeared in all he said , and the good temper which predominated in all ...
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