Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 1G. Bell, 1889 - Great Britain |
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... Rome . In writing to the brother of a gentleman thus circumstanced , in 1659 , he ex- presses himself in this admirable manner : " For the rest , we must commit to Providence the success of times and mitigation of proselytical fervours ...
... Rome . In writing to the brother of a gentleman thus circumstanced , in 1659 , he ex- presses himself in this admirable manner : " For the rest , we must commit to Providence the success of times and mitigation of proselytical fervours ...
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... Rome , he remained a considerable time ; but , whilst there , he was so continually engaged in viewing the great variety of interesting objects to be seen in that city , that he could have found little leisure for reading . When ...
... Rome , he remained a considerable time ; but , whilst there , he was so continually engaged in viewing the great variety of interesting objects to be seen in that city , that he could have found little leisure for reading . When ...
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... Rome . He was made a Knight of St. Mark by the Republic of Venice , and the King of Sweden honoured him with the title of Cour sellor . He died in January , 1655. The Elzevir printers are well known . pleased with a sight of their ...
... Rome . He was made a Knight of St. Mark by the Republic of Venice , and the King of Sweden honoured him with the title of Cour sellor . He died in January , 1655. The Elzevir printers are well known . pleased with a sight of their ...
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... Rome ; but was , I know not how , getting away , and pretending to be a soldier of fortune , an absolute cavalier , having , as he told us , been a captain of horse in Germany . It is certain he was an excellent disputant , and so ...
... Rome ; but was , I know not how , getting away , and pretending to be a soldier of fortune , an absolute cavalier , having , as he told us , been a captain of horse in Germany . It is certain he was an excellent disputant , and so ...
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... Rome itself . But this not being what our friar sought , he led us into the adjoining convent , where , having showed us the library , they began a very hot dispute on some points of divinity , which our cavalier contested only to show ...
... Rome itself . But this not being what our friar sought , he led us into the adjoining convent , where , having showed us the library , they began a very hot dispute on some points of divinity , which our cavalier contested only to show ...
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