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
... present Discourse by a biographical memoir , though I am far from supposing that a new Life of Milton would , even now , be a work of supererogation . But where the matter is so rich and extensive , it would be of little service to pre ...
... present Discourse by a biographical memoir , though I am far from supposing that a new Life of Milton would , even now , be a work of supererogation . But where the matter is so rich and extensive , it would be of little service to pre ...
Page vi
... present discourse is intended . Another obstacle to the diffusion of Milton's prose works among the present generation is the uncouth titles which several of them bear . The less courageous reader is stopped at the threshold . He cannot ...
... present discourse is intended . Another obstacle to the diffusion of Milton's prose works among the present generation is the uncouth titles which several of them bear . The less courageous reader is stopped at the threshold . He cannot ...
Page vii
... present case , to be actuated . Utility is my object : but under this term I include whatever can benefit the life of man , public or private ; whatever can improve his virtues , or enlarge his thoughts , or lift him above the clouds of ...
... present case , to be actuated . Utility is my object : but under this term I include whatever can benefit the life of man , public or private ; whatever can improve his virtues , or enlarge his thoughts , or lift him above the clouds of ...
Page xviii
... present . An overgrown and unpatriotic aristocracy , confounding their own privileges with the constitution , were incessantly labouring to convert the govern- ment into an instrument for effecting their own purposes , careless whether ...
... present . An overgrown and unpatriotic aristocracy , confounding their own privileges with the constitution , were incessantly labouring to convert the govern- ment into an instrument for effecting their own purposes , careless whether ...
Page xxiv
... present generation is in- debted to many distinguished commoners and lords , who daily , in the senate or at popular assemblies , urge forward the work of reformation . But , among those who most honourably distinguish themselves in the ...
... present generation is in- debted to many distinguished commoners and lords , who daily , in the senate or at popular assemblies , urge forward the work of reformation . But , among those who most honourably distinguish themselves in the ...
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