 Turkish empire; but he did not seem capable of conducting so great a design, though his conduct in his wars since this has discovered a greater genius in him than appeared at that time. He was desirous to understand our doctrine, but he did not seem disposed...  The North American Review - Sida 282redigerad av - 1845Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | John Bancks - 1740 - 380 sidor
...capable of conducting fo great a Defign, though his Conduct in his Wars, fince this, has difcovered a greater Genius in him, than appeared at that Time. He was defirous to underhand our Doctrine, but he did not feem difpofed to mend Matters in Mufcovy. He was... | |
 | William Belsham - 1806 - 646 sidor
...city of Hamburg, which had met with extrahe staid here. He told me he designed a great fleet at Asoph and with it to attack the Turkish empire : but he did not teem capable of conducting so great a design. He was disposed to understand our doctrines ; but he... | |
 | 1818 - 646 sidor
...and made all ahout him work at the models of ships. He told me he designed a great fleet at Azoph, and with it to attack the Turkish empire. But he did not seem capahle of conductin g so great a design, though his conduct in his wars since this, has discovered... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1823 - 576 sidor
...attack the Turkish empire ; but he did not seem capable of conducting so great a design, though his 222 conduct in his wars since this, has discovered a greater...doctrine, but he did not seem disposed to mend matters in Moscovy; he was indeed resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his people, by sending some of... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1823 - 576 sidor
...and made all about him work at the models of ships : he told me, he designed a great fleet at Azuph, and with it to attack the Turkish empire; but he did...capable of conducting so great a design, though his 222 conduct in his wars since this, has discovered a greater genius in him than appeared at that time.... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1823 - 576 sidor
...and made all about him work at the models of ships : he told me, he designed a great fleet at Azuph, and with it to attack the Turkish empire; but he did...capable of conducting so great a design, though his 222 conduct in his wars since this, has discovered a greater genius in him than appeared at that time.... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1831 - 438 sidor
...possess. Bishop Burnet had a good deal of conversation with him upon religious matters, and remarks that ' he was desirous to understand our doctrine, but he...not seem disposed to mend matters in Muscovy.' He allows, however, that he was ' resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his people by sending... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1831 - 424 sidor
...possess. Bishop Burnet had a good deal of conversation with him upon religious matters, and remarks that " he was desirous to understand our doctrine, but he...not seem disposed to mend matters in Muscovy." He allows, however, that he was " resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his people by sending... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1833 - 596 sidor
...retire dislike to being gazed at.) sooner than he intended. D. 1699. he designed a great fleet at Azuph, and with it to " attack the Turkish empire ; but he did not seem 222 capable of conducting so great a design, though his conduct in his wars since this, has discovered... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1840 - 288 sidor
...possess. Bishop Burnet had a good deal of conversation with him upon religious matters, and remarks, that "he was desirous to understand our doctrine, but he...not seem disposed to mend matters in Muscovy." He allows, however, that he was " resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his people by sending... | |
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