Значение слова CARTE в Литературной энциклопедии

THOMAS (1686-1754).-Historian, _b._ near Rugby, and _ed._ at Oxf., took orders, but resigned his benefice at Bath when required to take the oath of allegiance to George I. He was sec. to Francis Atterbury (_q.v._), and was involved in the consequences of his conspiracy, but escaped to France, where he remained until 1728. After his return he _pub._ a life of the Duke of Ormonde (1736), and a _History of England to 1654_ in 4 vols. (1747-54), the latter a work of great research, though dry and unattractive in style.