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... celebrated with the king's permis- sion . Brandon died in 1545 , and his obsequies were observed with fitting solemnity by Henry's command . BRANDT , ( Sebastian , ) surnamed TITIO , a lawyer and satiric poet , born at Strasburg , in ...
... celebrated with the king's permis- sion . Brandon died in 1545 , and his obsequies were observed with fitting solemnity by Henry's command . BRANDT , ( Sebastian , ) surnamed TITIO , a lawyer and satiric poet , born at Strasburg , in ...
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... celebrated French surgeon , born Dec. 19 , 1721 , of poor parents , in the province of the Maine ; admitted gratuitously into the college of La Flèche , made rapid ad- vancement in his studies , and was sent to Paris , where he directed ...
... celebrated French surgeon , born Dec. 19 , 1721 , of poor parents , in the province of the Maine ; admitted gratuitously into the college of La Flèche , made rapid ad- vancement in his studies , and was sent to Paris , where he directed ...
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... celebrated Spanish physician , born at the commencement of the seventeenth century , at Aiguilar del Campo , in the diocese of Burgos . He took his degree at Valladolid , and was chosen professor of surgery and medicine in that city ...
... celebrated Spanish physician , born at the commencement of the seventeenth century , at Aiguilar del Campo , in the diocese of Burgos . He took his degree at Valladolid , and was chosen professor of surgery and medicine in that city ...
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... celebrated for the ease and sprightliness of her conversation , the brilliancy of her wit , and the elegance of her person . She maintained an epi- stolary correspondence with the most dis- tinguished persons of her time , and is said ...
... celebrated for the ease and sprightliness of her conversation , the brilliancy of her wit , and the elegance of her person . She maintained an epi- stolary correspondence with the most dis- tinguished persons of her time , and is said ...
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... celebrated printer , born at Leip- sic , in 1719. Entertaining an early distaste for the business of his father , who was also a printer , he applied him- self to the study of classical , and more especially of Roman literature , and ac ...
... celebrated printer , born at Leip- sic , in 1719. Entertaining an early distaste for the business of his father , who was also a printer , he applied him- self to the study of classical , and more especially of Roman literature , and ac ...
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