Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great Britain and Ireland, During the Last Three Centuries: Indicative of Their Manners, Opinions, Habits, and Peculiarities, Interspersed with Reflections, and Historical and Literary Illustrations |
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At this time he was a student of the law in New Inn , which at that time was a
nursery for the Chancery . Having spent some time there , he removed to
Lincoln's Inn , and prosecuted his studies with such vigour of application , as
soon to become ...
At this time he was a student of the law in New Inn , which at that time was a
nursery for the Chancery . Having spent some time there , he removed to
Lincoln's Inn , and prosecuted his studies with such vigour of application , as
soon to become ...
Page 4
In 1520 he was made treasurer of the exchequer , and soon after he bought a
house on the bank of the Thames at Chelsea , where he settled his family ,
having married a second wife . Sir Thomas was much attached to a domestic life ,
but the ...
In 1520 he was made treasurer of the exchequer , and soon after he bought a
house on the bank of the Thames at Chelsea , where he settled his family ,
having married a second wife . Sir Thomas was much attached to a domestic life ,
but the ...
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This was dexterously done by the fellow as he was in the act of communicating a
message or information to the judge , who soon afterwards manner . missed his
purse , and had the laugh missed 14 SIR THOMAS MORE . proaching ...
This was dexterously done by the fellow as he was in the act of communicating a
message or information to the judge , who soon afterwards manner . missed his
purse , and had the laugh missed 14 SIR THOMAS MORE . proaching ...
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As soon as he was placed in his apartment , he called on John Wood , the
servant appointed to attend him , and • who could neither write nor read , and
swore him before the lieutenant , that if he shou d hear or see him at any time
speak or ...
As soon as he was placed in his apartment , he called on John Wood , the
servant appointed to attend him , and • who could neither write nor read , and
swore him before the lieutenant , that if he shou d hear or see him at any time
speak or ...
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He soon after fell asleep , in the current of fresh air that was blowing strong upon
him . When he awoke , he found himself in a feverish state , and asked the
servant “ Why he suffered hiin to sleep so exposed ? " The fellow replied that he
durst ...
He soon after fell asleep , in the current of fresh air that was blowing strong upon
him . When he awoke , he found himself in a feverish state , and asked the
servant “ Why he suffered hiin to sleep so exposed ? " The fellow replied that he
durst ...
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| Title | Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great Britain and Ireland, During the Last Three Centuries: Indicative of Their Manners, Opinions, Habits, and Peculiarities, Interspersed with Reflections, and Historical and Literary Illustrations |
| Author | John Watkins |
| Publisher | J. Cundee, 1808 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Jun 2005 |
| Length | 552 pages |
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