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  • The chimney-piece, of rare marbles, covered with fleurs-de-lis, is by Rondelet.

    The South of France—East Half C. B. Black

  • Scarcely was the scaffolding removed after thirteen years of constructive labour, and the expenditure of sixteen millions of livres, when it became necessary to call in Soufflot's pupil Rondelet, to shore up the walls and strengthen the columns which had proved too weak to sustain the weight of the huge cupola.

    The Story of Paris Thomas Okey 1893

  • Professor Dollinger had presented me with a copy of Rondelet, which was my delight for a long time.

    Louis Agassiz His Life and Correspondence Agassiz, Louis 1885

  • Holland's _Pliny_ (1601); Rondelet, _De Piscibus Marines_ (1554);

    Introduction to the Compleat Angler Andrew Lang 1878

  • He searched Rondelet and Belon in vain for the word, and then suggested ALDROVANDI as the last resource.

    Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867

  • {7} A Life of Rondelet, by his pupil Laurent Joubert, is to be found appended to his works; and with an account of his illness and death, by his cousin, Claude Formy, which is well worth the perusal of any man, wise or foolish.

    Historical Lectures and Essays Charles Kingsley 1847

  • To this good Patron -- who was the Ambassador at Venice -- the newly-married Rondelet determined to apply for employment; and to Venice he would have gone, leaving his bride behind, had he not been stayed by one of those angels who sometimes walk the earth in women's shape.

    Historical Lectures and Essays Charles Kingsley 1847

  • In the burning summer of 1566, Rondelet went a long journey to Toulouse, seemingly upon an errand of charity, to settle some law affairs for his relations.

    Historical Lectures and Essays Charles Kingsley 1847

  • Rabelais seems to have liked Rondelet, and no wonder: he was a cheery, lovable, honest little fellow, very fond of jokes, a great musician and player on the violin, and who, when he grew rich, liked nothing so well as to bring into his house any buffoon or strolling-player to make fun for him.

    Historical Lectures and Essays Charles Kingsley 1847

  • Dysentery was epidemic at Toulouse then, and Rondelet took it.

    Historical Lectures and Essays Charles Kingsley 1847

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