 | John Mottley - Russia - 1739 - 436 pages
...Mufctrvy : He was indeed re" folved to encourage Learning, and to po** lilh his People, by fending fome of them '* to travel in other Countries, and to draw " Strangers to come and live among them : " He feemed apprehenfive ftill of his Sif*' tcr*s Intrigues : There is a Mixture both " of Pafllon and Severity... | |
 | John Bancks - Kings and rulers - 1740 - 380 pages
...in Mufcovy. He was indeed refolved to encourage Learning, and to polifh his People, by fending fome of them to travel in other Countries, and to draw Strangers to come and live among them. He feemed apprehenfive ftill of his Sifter's Intrigues. There is a Mixture both of Paffion and Severity... | |
 | 1818 - 646 pages
...mend matters in Moscovy. He was, indeed, resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his people, hy sending some of them to travel in other countries,...apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture hoth of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, hut understands little of... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 576 pages
...He was desirous to understand our doctrine, but he did not seem disposed to mend matters in Moscovy; he was indeed resolved to encourage learning, and...apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, but understands little of... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 576 pages
...He was desirous to understand our doctrine, but he did not seem disposed to mend matters in Moscovy; he was indeed resolved to encourage learning, and...apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, but understands b'ttle of... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Knowledge, Theory of - 1831 - 432 pages
...doctrine, but he did not seem disposed to mend matters in Muscovy." He allows, however, that he was " resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his...and to draw strangers to come and live among them." The learned prelate concludes his account by the following curious reflection : " After I had seen... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Philosophy - 1831 - 436 pages
...he was " resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his people by sending some of them to tifcvel in other countries, and to draw strangers to come and live among them." The learned prelate concludes his account by the following curious reflection : " After I had seen... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1840 - 646 pages
...and made all about him work at the models of ships : he told me he designed a great fleet at Azoff, and with it to attack the Turkish empire ; but he...apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, but understands little of... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Self-culture - 1840 - 288 pages
...doctrine, but he did not seem disposed to mend matters in Muscovy." He allows, however, that he was " resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his...and to draw strangers to come and live among them." The learned prelate concludes his account by the following curious reflection : "After I had seen him... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Self-culture - 1845 - 778 pages
...doctrine, but he did not seem disposed to mend matters in Muscovy." He allows, however, that he was "resolved to encourage learning, and to polish his...and to draw strangers to come and live among them." The learned prelate concludes his account by the following curious reflection : " After I had seen... | |
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There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, but understands little of war, and seemed not at all inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed much with him, I could not but adore the depth of... 
