Project Gutenberg 2017-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 316 Malkin, Arthur Thomas The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 4 (of 7) Daguesseau -- Cromwell -- Lionardo da Vinci -- Vauban -- William III. -- Goethe -- Correggio -- Napoleon -- Linnæus -- Priestley -- Ariosto -- Marlborough -- De l'Epée -- Colbert -- Washington -- Murillo -- Cervantes -- Frederic II. -- Delambre -- Drake -- Charles V. -- Des Cartes -- Spenser -- Grotius. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 4 (of 7)" by Arthur Thomas Malkin is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume contains biographical sketches and portraits of notable figures from history, including Daguesseau and Cromwell, alongside detailed analyses of their contributions and character. The book aims to illuminate the lives of these influential individuals, providing insights into their actions and the historical contexts in which they operated. At the start of the volume, the narrative introduces Chancellor Daguesseau, highlighting his lineage, career, and political challenges during the reign of Louis XIV. The opening details Daguesseau's rise within the judicial system, his dedication to legal independence, and his moral integrity in the face of oppressive authority. Additionally, the passage traces his conflicts with entrenched power structures, particularly regarding the Papal influence in France, setting the stage for his complex legacy as a statesman who aimed to reform the legal system while navigating shifting political tides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 617225 2025-06-22T09:01:05.744438 text/html 593624 2024-10-23T02:43:28 text/html 4412906 2025-06-22T09:01:14.619413 application/epub+zip 4410396 2025-06-22T09:01:07.560431 application/epub+zip 334767 2025-06-22T09:01:06.602437 application/epub+zip 4535501 2025-06-22T09:01:20.111391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4501016 2025-06-22T09:01:13.740362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437702 2022-08-25T06:49:10.990146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574606 2025-06-22T09:01:04.925407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 554646 2024-10-23T02:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16220 2025-06-22T09:01:20.264308 application/rdf+xml 17517 2025-06-22T09:01:06.706392 image/jpeg 2156 2025-06-22T09:01:06.652424 image/jpeg 4267198 2025-06-22T09:01:05.978385 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia