The Prose Works of John Milton: A defence of the people of England. A second defence of the people of England. EikonoklastesH.G. Bohn, 1848 - English prose literature |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 93
Page xix
... Charles the First , not grounding their disapprobation on this , that he had suffered unjustly , but on the abstract principle , that the people , whatever may be the character of their ruler , were he even a Nero or a Domitian , -have ...
... Charles the First , not grounding their disapprobation on this , that he had suffered unjustly , but on the abstract principle , that the people , whatever may be the character of their ruler , were he even a Nero or a Domitian , -have ...
Page xxvi
... Charles II . , and his most dissolute and despicable court , whose principal aim it was to depose the Almighty from his throne in the hearts of their countrymen , laboured with all the earnestness of hirelings to dim the glory of Milton ...
... Charles II . , and his most dissolute and despicable court , whose principal aim it was to depose the Almighty from his throne in the hearts of their countrymen , laboured with all the earnestness of hirelings to dim the glory of Milton ...
Page xxvii
John Milton. ling sentiments , and the licentious passions which , during Charles the Second's reign , constituted the breath of literary inspiration , soon became entirely incapable of deriving pleasure from composi- tions such as ...
John Milton. ling sentiments , and the licentious passions which , during Charles the Second's reign , constituted the breath of literary inspiration , soon became entirely incapable of deriving pleasure from composi- tions such as ...
Page xxx
... Charles the Second . Few men heartily believe in the existence of virtue above their own reach . He knew what he would have done under similar circumstances ; he knew that , had he lived during the period of the commonwealth , a similar ...
... Charles the Second . Few men heartily believe in the existence of virtue above their own reach . He knew what he would have done under similar circumstances ; he knew that , had he lived during the period of the commonwealth , a similar ...
Common terms and phrases
actions ancient answer Aristotle arms army assert authority beautiful better bishops called cause Charles Christian church civil coloured command common commonwealth condemned confess conscience court covenant crown death defence discourse divine doctrine Edition Eikonoklastes emperor endeavour enemy England English Engravings episcopacy evil favour fcap fear folio gilt cloth gilt edges hath History honour house of commons illustrated John Milton judge justice king of England king's kingdom kingly liberty Lord magistrates matter ment Milton mind morocco nation nature Nero never oath opinion papists parliament parliament of England peace person Plates poet Portrait post 8vo praise pray prayer princes protestant punishment reason reformation Rehoboam reign religion right of kings Roman senate royal 8vo Salmasius Scots scripture senate shew slavery slaves Tacitus things thought tion truth tumults tyranny tyrant virtue vols whole Woodcuts words