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... court . That Wolsey was ungrateful may be inferred from the preceding quotation from archbishop Parker , but Fox's discovery of it , there implied , was long subsequent to his leaving the court ; and it is certain that in the letter now ...
... court . That Wolsey was ungrateful may be inferred from the preceding quotation from archbishop Parker , but Fox's discovery of it , there implied , was long subsequent to his leaving the court ; and it is certain that in the letter now ...
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... court of Rome . This , however , was not entirely satisfactory . The prejudices against the Greek were still so inveterate , that the university was for some time seriously disturbed by the advocates of the school - learning . The ...
... court of Rome . This , however , was not entirely satisfactory . The prejudices against the Greek were still so inveterate , that the university was for some time seriously disturbed by the advocates of the school - learning . The ...
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... court of Spain , who ordered count de Benevento , viceroy of Naples , to employ him , and Frachetta lived in a very honourable manner at Naples , where a handsome pension was allowed him . He gained great reputation by his po- litical ...
... court of Spain , who ordered count de Benevento , viceroy of Naples , to employ him , and Frachetta lived in a very honourable manner at Naples , where a handsome pension was allowed him . He gained great reputation by his po- litical ...
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... court by an offer of a large pension , and such honours as were due to his merit . But Franceschini preferred his freedom and ease to the greatest acquisitions of wealth , and with polite respect refused the offer . At Genoa he painted ...
... court by an offer of a large pension , and such honours as were due to his merit . But Franceschini preferred his freedom and ease to the greatest acquisitions of wealth , and with polite respect refused the offer . At Genoa he painted ...
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... court on account of his Tory principles . His son , our author , was also educated for the church , and obtained a doctor's degree . His edition of " Horace " made his name known in England about 1743 , and raised him a réputation as a ...
... court on account of his Tory principles . His son , our author , was also educated for the church , and obtained a doctor's degree . His edition of " Horace " made his name known in England about 1743 , and raised him a réputation as a ...
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