The Prose Works of John Milton ...Bell & Daldy, 1868 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 8
... never exhibited any hatred of just and lawful princes ; and here , in advocating tyrannicide , takes the greatest care to distinguish between the king and the tyrant . His opinions , in fact , were those of Buchanan , ( " De Jure Regni ...
... never exhibited any hatred of just and lawful princes ; and here , in advocating tyrannicide , takes the greatest care to distinguish between the king and the tyrant . His opinions , in fact , were those of Buchanan , ( " De Jure Regni ...
Page 8
... never hath more scope or more indulgence than under tyrants . Hence is it that tyrants are not oft offended , nor stand much in doubt of bad men , as being all naturally servile ; but in whom virtue and true worth most is eminent , them ...
... never hath more scope or more indulgence than under tyrants . Hence is it that tyrants are not oft offended , nor stand much in doubt of bad men , as being all naturally servile ; but in whom virtue and true worth most is eminent , them ...
Page 8
... never so just , be half attained , or through an inbred falsehood and wickedness , betray , ofttimes to destruction with themselves , men of noblest temper joined with them for causes whereof they in their rash undertakings were not ...
... never so just , be half attained , or through an inbred falsehood and wickedness , betray , ofttimes to destruction with themselves , men of noblest temper joined with them for causes whereof they in their rash undertakings were not ...
Page 9
... never be quit of the one till we part with the other . " Sir Robert Filmer's argument is ingenious . " Adam , " he says , 66 was an absolute monarch , and so are all princes ever since . " But , as we are all descended from Adam , we ...
... never be quit of the one till we part with the other . " Sir Robert Filmer's argument is ingenious . " Adam , " he says , 66 was an absolute monarch , and so are all princes ever since . " But , as we are all descended from Adam , we ...
Page 12
... never read their history without having my indignation roused , until I almost became inhuman enough to rejoice at the multitude of evils with which their kings overwhelmed them . " See the whole discourse appended to " Montaigne's ...
... never read their history without having my indignation roused , until I almost became inhuman enough to rejoice at the multitude of evils with which their kings overwhelmed them . " See the whole discourse appended to " Montaigne's ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affairs ancient apostles authority Barnwall baron of Athunry bishops called cause Christ Christian church civil command common Commonwealth of ENGLAND conscience council court covenant defend Dillon of Costologh divine doctrine Donnogh lord viscount duke of Savoy enemies English episcopacy esquire faith favour fear force Francis lord baron friends friendship God's gospel governor hath heresy holy honour Irenæus judge justice king king of Denmark king of Spain king of Sweden kingdom late learned letters liberty lord viscount Dillon lord viscount Muskerry lordships magistrate majesty majesty's merchants ministers monarchy nation OLIVER papists parliament parliament of England peace person prelates presbyters president of Connaght pretended Protector protestant punishment reason reformation religion republic Roman catholics saith schism scripture Serene and Potent Serene Prince shew ship Spaniards spirit thereof things Thomas lord viscount thought tion true truth tyrant United Provinces virtue vols Westminster wherein