The Prose Works of John Milton...H.G. Bohn, 1848 |
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Page ii
... better than associations of the powerful to enslave the weak . Poets should never forget they are men and citizens . On the contrary , in their peacefullest and most retired moments , the love of humanity should be with them , to direct ...
... better than associations of the powerful to enslave the weak . Poets should never forget they are men and citizens . On the contrary , in their peacefullest and most retired moments , the love of humanity should be with them , to direct ...
Page vi
... better that a millstone were tied about every poet's neck , and that he were cast into the sea . For what true relish can there be in the life which is held , not enjoyed , by the permission of another ? Who , under an evil government ...
... better that a millstone were tied about every poet's neck , and that he were cast into the sea . For what true relish can there be in the life which is held , not enjoyed , by the permission of another ? Who , under an evil government ...
Page vii
... better acquainted than I am with all his merits , I can of course have nothing of value to offer , unless they should be pleased to accept for such my humble but earnest admira- tion of the man , and my resemblance , so far , to ...
... better acquainted than I am with all his merits , I can of course have nothing of value to offer , unless they should be pleased to accept for such my humble but earnest admira- tion of the man , and my resemblance , so far , to ...
Page xvii
... better the condition of mankind . Contrary to what is asserted and commonly believed , he was , if one may so speak , too little bigoted in his attachment to democracy ; and suffered , for peace sake , too many concessions to be made to ...
... better the condition of mankind . Contrary to what is asserted and commonly believed , he was , if one may so speak , too little bigoted in his attachment to democracy ; and suffered , for peace sake , too many concessions to be made to ...
Page xviii
... better condition for the poor was to be a visionary ; virtue was hypocrisy ; and religion , because it prevailed among the lower orders , was puritanism , fanaticism , dreaming . But with similar difficulties all who aim at conferring ...
... better condition for the poor was to be a visionary ; virtue was hypocrisy ; and religion , because it prevailed among the lower orders , was puritanism , fanaticism , dreaming . But with similar difficulties all who aim at conferring ...
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