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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... thing which should , perhaps , subsist upon patronage , celebrate the praises of kings , and abandon the study of ... things , strive to infuse into public affairs as much as possible of their own spirit ; since in this way only can ...
... thing which should , perhaps , subsist upon patronage , celebrate the praises of kings , and abandon the study of ... things , strive to infuse into public affairs as much as possible of their own spirit ; since in this way only can ...
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... things in which the accidental possessor of wealth , or place , or a title , assumed the air of a superior , or of a master ; while he acknowledged no master but God , no control- ling power but the law , which , when just , is God's ...
... things in which the accidental possessor of wealth , or place , or a title , assumed the air of a superior , or of a master ; while he acknowledged no master but God , no control- ling power but the law , which , when just , is God's ...
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... things might have been ex- pected . He yielded , however , to the influence of example , and to the temptations of the subject ; and in defending the people of this country for the most extraordinary action recorded in their annals ...
... things might have been ex- pected . He yielded , however , to the influence of example , and to the temptations of the subject ; and in defending the people of this country for the most extraordinary action recorded in their annals ...
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... things , which indeed I earnestly desire : the one , not to be at all wanting , as far as in me lies , to this most noble cause and most worthy to be recorded to all future ages : the other , that I may appear to have myself avoided ...
... things , which indeed I earnestly desire : the one , not to be at all wanting , as far as in me lies , to this most noble cause and most worthy to be recorded to all future ages : the other , that I may appear to have myself avoided ...
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... things as performed by the people , which almost open their voice themselves , and testify the presence of God throughout ? who , as often as it seems good to his infinite wisdom , uses to throw down proud and un- ruly kings , exalting ...
... things as performed by the people , which almost open their voice themselves , and testify the presence of God throughout ? who , as often as it seems good to his infinite wisdom , uses to throw down proud and un- ruly kings , exalting ...
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