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 |
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Page i
... matter is so rich and extensive , it would be of little service to pre- sent the public with a fresh outline of facts already known ; and to descend into the marrow of the subject , and discuss the various ques- tions of criticism and ...
... matter is so rich and extensive , it would be of little service to pre- sent the public with a fresh outline of facts already known ; and to descend into the marrow of the subject , and discuss the various ques- tions of criticism and ...
Page iv
... matter to call forth the ener- gies of poetry , is evident from the writings of those doctores umbra- tici who in every age have wooed the muse ; their representations , like nothing in heaven above , or on the earth beneath , or in the ...
... matter to call forth the ener- gies of poetry , is evident from the writings of those doctores umbra- tici who in every age have wooed the muse ; their representations , like nothing in heaven above , or on the earth beneath , or in the ...
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... matters , their desires ever thirst- ing after worldly employments , instead of diligent and fervent study in the Bible , they covet to be expert at canons and decretals , which may enable them to judge and interpose in temporal causes ...
... matters , their desires ever thirst- ing after worldly employments , instead of diligent and fervent study in the Bible , they covet to be expert at canons and decretals , which may enable them to judge and interpose in temporal causes ...
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... matters , men here- tofore of greatest name in virtue have esteemed it one of the high- est arcs that human contemplation , circling upward , can make from the globy sea whereon she stands ; but this is a deep and serious verity ...
... matters , men here- tofore of greatest name in virtue have esteemed it one of the high- est arcs that human contemplation , circling upward , can make from the globy sea whereon she stands ; but this is a deep and serious verity ...
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... matter may be decided , men of all parties , even the advocates of absolute monarchy , as history shows , will prac- tically , if not in words , acknowledge the cogency of the arguments . And so far Milton has the suffrage of mankind in ...
... matter may be decided , men of all parties , even the advocates of absolute monarchy , as history shows , will prac- tically , if not in words , acknowledge the cogency of the arguments . And so far Milton has the suffrage of mankind in ...
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