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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "matthew-boulton
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Barbarians
originally those who could not speak greek, and ultimately synonymous with the uncivilised and people without culture, particularly literary; this is the sense in which matthew arnold uses it.
originally those who could not speak greek, and ultimately synonymous with the uncivilised and people without culture, particularly literary; this is the sense in which matthew arnold uses it.
Barnabas, St.
A member of the first Christian brotherhood, a companion of St. Paul's, and characterised in the Acts as "a good man"; stoned to death at Cyprus, where
A member of the first Christian brotherhood, a companion of St. Paul's, and characterised in the Acts as "a good man"; stoned to death at Cyprus, where
Clough, Arthur Hugh
A lyric poet, born at Liverpool; son of a cotton merchant; educated at Rugby under Dr. Arnold, whom he held in the highest regard; was at Oxford, as
A lyric poet, born at Liverpool; son of a cotton merchant; educated at Rugby under Dr. Arnold, whom he held in the highest regard; was at Oxford, as
Gospels
The name by which the four accounts in the New Testament of the character, life, and teaching of Christ are designated; have been known since as early
The name by which the four accounts in the New Testament of the character, life, and teaching of Christ are designated; have been known since as early
Murdoch, William
engineer, born at auchinleck, ayrshire; was a manager of the soho works under boulton and watt, where he distinguished himself by his inventive ingenuity, and where on his suggestion coal-gas was first employed for lighting purposes (1754-1830).
engineer, born at auchinleck, ayrshire; was a manager of the soho works under boulton and watt, where he distinguished himself by his inventive ingenuity, and where on his suggestion coal-gas was first employed for lighting purposes (1754-1830).
Porteus, Beilby
English churchman, born at York, of American parentage; graduated and became Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, and took orders in 1757; from the
English churchman, born at York, of American parentage; graduated and became Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, and took orders in 1757; from the
Rennie, John
Civil engineer, born in East Linton, East Lothian; employed by the firm of Messrs. Boulton & Watt at Soho, Birmingham, and entrusted by them to direct
Civil engineer, born in East Linton, East Lothian; employed by the firm of Messrs. Boulton & Watt at Soho, Birmingham, and entrusted by them to direct
Rishanger, William
an annalist and monk of st. albans; wrote what is in effect a continuation of matthew paris's ( q. v .) "chronicle," and practically a history of his own times from 1259 to 1307, which is both a spirited and trustworthy account, albeit in parts not original; b . 1250.
an annalist and monk of st. albans; wrote what is in effect a continuation of matthew paris's ( q. v .) "chronicle," and practically a history of his own times from 1259 to 1307, which is both a spirited and trustworthy account, albeit in parts not original; b . 1250.
Salerno
A city of South Italy, on a gulf of the name, 33 m. SE. of Naples; has some fine Gothic buildings, notably the cathedral of St. Matthew; had a European
A city of South Italy, on a gulf of the name, 33 m. SE. of Naples; has some fine Gothic buildings, notably the cathedral of St. Matthew; had a European
Sénancour, Étienne Pivert de
French writer, born at Paris; delicate in his youth; was driven by an unsympathetic father to quit his home at 19, and for some time lived at Geneva
French writer, born at Paris; delicate in his youth; was driven by an unsympathetic father to quit his home at 19, and for some time lived at Geneva
Stewart, Dugald
Scottish philosopher, born in Edinburgh, son of Matthew Stewart; attended the High School and the University; studied one session at Glasgow under Dr.
Scottish philosopher, born in Edinburgh, son of Matthew Stewart; attended the High School and the University; studied one session at Glasgow under Dr.
Vassar College
a college 2 m. e. of poughkeepsie, new york, founded by matthew vassar, a wealthy brewer, in 1861 for the higher education of women.
a college 2 m. e. of poughkeepsie, new york, founded by matthew vassar, a wealthy brewer, in 1861 for the higher education of women.
Ward, Mrs. Humphry
english authoress, born at hobart town; is a niece of matthew arnold; translated amiel's "journal," a suggestive record, but is best known by her romance of "robert elsmere," published in 1888, a work which was a help to some weak people and an offence to others of the same class; b . 1851.
english authoress, born at hobart town; is a niece of matthew arnold; translated amiel's "journal," a suggestive record, but is best known by her romance of "robert elsmere," published in 1888, a work which was a help to some weak people and an offence to others of the same class; b . 1851.
Watt, James
Inventor of the modern steam-engine, born in Greenock, son of a merchant; began life as a mathematical-instrument maker, opened business in Glasgow under
Inventor of the modern steam-engine, born in Greenock, son of a merchant; began life as a mathematical-instrument maker, opened business in Glasgow under
Wordsworth, William
Poet, born at Cockermouth, of a Yorkshire stock; educated at Hawkshead Grammar School and at St. John's College, Cambridge; travelled in France at the
Poet, born at Cockermouth, of a Yorkshire stock; educated at Hawkshead Grammar School and at St. John's College, Cambridge; travelled in France at the
