General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most Eminent Persons Of All Ages, Countries, Conditions And Professions, Arranged According To Alphabetical Order, Volume 6Robinson, 1807 - 672 pages |
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Page 47
... Rome , where , for six years , he filled the post of mathematical professor in the Roman college ; and then undertook the pro- fessorship of Hebrew . He died in that city in 1680 , when in his eightieth year . Father Kircher was a man ...
... Rome , where , for six years , he filled the post of mathematical professor in the Roman college ; and then undertook the pro- fessorship of Hebrew . He died in that city in 1680 , when in his eightieth year . Father Kircher was a man ...
Page 65
... Rome , and two dialogues in German , contain- ing the substance of his system ; the contents of which are reduced by the continuator of Micrælius to the six following heads : 1. That there is neither a God nor a devil . 2. That ma ...
... Rome , and two dialogues in German , contain- ing the substance of his system ; the contents of which are reduced by the continuator of Micrælius to the six following heads : 1. That there is neither a God nor a devil . 2. That ma ...
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... Rome , in 1654. His education was first di- rected , under the society of Jesuits , to the pro- fession of theology ; but his inclination being turned towards medicine , he applied with great ardour to all the studies connected with it ...
... Rome , in 1654. His education was first di- rected , under the society of Jesuits , to the pro- fession of theology ; but his inclination being turned towards medicine , he applied with great ardour to all the studies connected with it ...
Page 106
... Rome , 1714 , folio . After his death appeared his large and valuable work , " De Motu Cordis et Aneurismatibus , " Rom . 1728 , fol . and 1745 , 4to . A collection of all the works of Lancisi , hitherto published , was printed at Rome ...
... Rome , 1714 , folio . After his death appeared his large and valuable work , " De Motu Cordis et Aneurismatibus , " Rom . 1728 , fol . and 1745 , 4to . A collection of all the works of Lancisi , hitherto published , was printed at Rome ...
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... Rome with absolute sway , and disposed of the holy see to whom they pleased . That Lando was an in- strument devoted to the will of Theodora , may be concluded from his unworthy conduct in or- daining her favourite John , afterwards ...
... Rome with absolute sway , and disposed of the holy see to whom they pleased . That Lando was an in- strument devoted to the will of Theodora , may be concluded from his unworthy conduct in or- daining her favourite John , afterwards ...
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