On the New general biographical dictionary [by H.J.Rose] a specimen of amateur criticism, in letters [from B.Corney] to mr.Sylvanus Urban

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Stranica 31 - a note for the perfection of land-measure and exact platting of cittyes, castles, &c." addressed to Lord Burghley, by R. Agas, and dated 22d February, 1592. AGIER, (Pierre-Jean,) president of the chamber of the Cour Royale at Paris, was born in 1748, distinguished himself both at the university and the bar, and was elected deputy in 1789 to the StatesGeneral. He became president of the Tribunal of Ten, of the Tribunal...
Stranica 22 - He numbered, indeed, among his coadjutors and friends, all the most eminent and learned men of his age ; and when, in 1572, the first society of antiquarians was formed by Archbishop Parker, his name appeared at the head of the list of distinguished members. In this society he read three essays, published by Hearne in his collection of Curious Discourses, 1720 and 1775, 2 vols.
Stranica 16 - AGIS I. son of Eurysthenes, king of Sparta, reigned about 980 BC It is conjectured that he was the first who brought the inhabitants of Helos under the yoke, and it is known that the Spartans sent out many colonies in his time. He was succeeded by his son Echestratus, and the kings of his family assumed the name of Agiades.
Stranica 4 - comprehensive in its range of names " — but names and dates do not form biography, though essential parts of it. The utility of such articles as the following is not very obvious : " ABARCA DE BOLEA, (L.) Marquis de los Torres, a noble of Arragon. Is the author of Palestra Austriaca.
Stranica 6 - ... and a very useful elementary writer on classical subjects. A native of the county of Moray, he was educated at Edinburgh, and in 1761 was made schoolmaster of Watson's Hospital. In 1767 he was appointed assistant to the master of the High School, and afterwards, in 1771, became the rector himself. His works on Ancient Geography and on Roman Antiquities, and his other works, are too well Known to require any description.
Stranica 16 - DALL AOLIO. AGLIONBY, (Edward,) educated at Eton, and elected to King's college, Cambridge, 1536, where he distinguished himself, and became a fellow and MA He was afterwards justice of peace in Warwickshire ; wrote the genealogy of queen Elizabeth, and was presented by her with an annual pension of five pounds. He was author of a Latin poem, which is printed in Wilson's Epigrammata. 1552. 4to. AGLIONBY, (John,) an eminent divine, of an ancient family whose name was De Aguilon, corrupted into Aglionby....
Stranica 9 - Italian edition appeared we know not, but in 1804 a French translation issued from the press, and was soon followed by an English one. This book is amusing in general, though one is sometimes disgusted with the author's flippancy and evident laxity of principle. ACERBI, (Enrico, 1785—1827,) a native of Costano, became a celebrated physician, and practised at Milan with success. His medical treatises, however, are of too local a...
Stranica 7 - ... Scotland declare to be worthy of commemoration." This group consists of ten persons — in chronological order. One of the persons is John Adams, President of the United States of America .' To this group succeed five separate articles, devoted to James Adams, a writer, Robert Adams, an engraver, &c. — all natives of England. Then comes another group, which is introduced thus: " ADAMS. Several persons of this name are enumerated in the American Biographical Dictionary.
Stranica 17 - AFFLITTO, (Gaetan Andrew,) an advocate ; printed Pleadings and Decisions of Law. AFFLITTO, (Cesar d',) an able jurisconsult, wrote Inquiries into Feudal Tenures, &c. AFFLITTO, (Father Eustace d',) a Dominican, who wrote Memorie de gli Scrittori del regno di Napoli, 4to. (Naples, 1782,) but left the care of completing his undertaking to the Abb£ Gualtieri, one of the royal librarians of Naples, afterwards bishop of Aquila.
Stranica 17 - From the subjoined and similar specimens, 1 am rather disposed to admit that the promise may be performed. " ALCOCK, (John,) an English Jesuit, whose real name was Gage, born in 1651. After studying at St. Omer, he became a novitiate of the society Sept. 7, 1670. He died in England, Dec. 29, 1703.

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