The Prose Works of John Milton ...Bell & Daldy, 1868 |
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... slaves who sprang up under the foster- ing patronage of Charles II . , and his most dissolute and despicable court , whose principal aim it was to depose the Almighty from his throne in the hearts of their countrymen , laboured with all ...
... slaves who sprang up under the foster- ing patronage of Charles II . , and his most dissolute and despicable court , whose principal aim it was to depose the Almighty from his throne in the hearts of their countrymen , laboured with all ...
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... slaves , and dared to dream of eternal fame . The fox which , in the fable , escaped from a trap with the loss of his nether bushy appendage , abhorred ever after all allusion to tails . So Johnson felt out of temper when the course of ...
... slaves , and dared to dream of eternal fame . The fox which , in the fable , escaped from a trap with the loss of his nether bushy appendage , abhorred ever after all allusion to tails . So Johnson felt out of temper when the course of ...
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... slavery under him ; how afterwards he was cast into prison , and when he gave no ground , either by words or actions , to hope better things of him , was finally by the supreme council of the kingdom condemned to die , and beheaded ...
... slavery under him ; how afterwards he was cast into prison , and when he gave no ground , either by words or actions , to hope better things of him , was finally by the supreme council of the kingdom condemned to die , and beheaded ...
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... the Eikon Basilike , which , whether the work of Charles I. or not , may be said to represent very correctly the feelings and arguments prevalent at the period among the Cavaliers . - ED . * 4 the most abject of slaves : nay , PREFACE . 5.
... the Eikon Basilike , which , whether the work of Charles I. or not , may be said to represent very correctly the feelings and arguments prevalent at the period among the Cavaliers . - ED . * 4 the most abject of slaves : nay , PREFACE . 5.
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John Milton. * 4 the most abject of slaves : nay , men that have sided with the king , would have had these thoughts ... slavery should find what to say for itself , and liberty be mute ; and if tyrants should find men to plead for them ...
John Milton. * 4 the most abject of slaves : nay , men that have sided with the king , would have had these thoughts ... slavery should find what to say for itself , and liberty be mute ; and if tyrants should find men to plead for them ...
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