Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e abbey of St. Albans, soon after which heenjoyed in succession the rich bishoprics of Durham and Winchester. By these means, his reve-nues nearly equalled those of the crown, part of which he spent in pomp and ostentation, and part inlaudable munificence for the advancement of learning. He founded several lectures at Oxford,where he
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e abbey of St. Albans, soon after which heenjoyed in succession the rich bishoprics of Durham and Winchester. By these means, his reve-nues nearly equalled those of the crown, part of which he spent in pomp and ostentation, and part inlaudable munificence for the advancement of learning. He founded several lectures at Oxford,where he also erected the college of Christ church, and built a palace at Hampton court which hepresented to the king. He was at this time in the zenith of power, and had a complete the mind of Henry, who made him lord-chancellor, and obtained for him a cardinnlship. He waanominated the popes legate ; but having given offence to the kin^, by not promoting his divorce, hefell into disgrace, and his property was confiscated. In l.)30 he was apprehended at York, but wasteken ill, nnd died on his way to London, exclaiming, Had 1 but served my God. as faithfully as 1have served .my king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs, JOHN CALVIN. 133. JOHN CALVIN. OF the many illustrious names for which the sixteenth century is distinguishednone have left a more enduring record of their influence on the history of theworld than JOHN CALVIN, who was born on the 10th of July, 1509, at Noyon,in Picardy, France. father Geraud Cauvin (or Caulvin), was a man ofsound judgment, who held several important offices in the town, and was highlyesteemed among the principal families of the province. Unlike the reformersof Germany and Switzerland, who passed their earlier years amid penury andhardships, young Calvin was nourished with tenderness and care. Having at-tracted the attention of the noble family of Mommor, he was received under theirprotection and sent to the college of th
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