The Prose Works of John Milton ...Bell & Daldy, 1868 |
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Page vi
... English literature , for whom , and not for those already deeply versed in his writings , the present discourse is intended . Another obstacle to the diffusion of Milton's prose works among the present generation is the uncouth titles ...
... English literature , for whom , and not for those already deeply versed in his writings , the present discourse is intended . Another obstacle to the diffusion of Milton's prose works among the present generation is the uncouth titles ...
Page vii
... English . The subjects he loved to treat are spoken of as out - of - date topics , from the consi- deration of which , however handled , no good could now , in the uni- versal blaze of knowledge that surrounds us , accrue to any man ...
... English . The subjects he loved to treat are spoken of as out - of - date topics , from the consi- deration of which , however handled , no good could now , in the uni- versal blaze of knowledge that surrounds us , accrue to any man ...
Page xx
... the People of Eng- land . The former treatise , intended to work conviction in those who spoke the English language , which he loved , and for the expres- sion of gentiment , and the inner affections of the XX EDITOR'S PREFACE .
... the People of Eng- land . The former treatise , intended to work conviction in those who spoke the English language , which he loved , and for the expres- sion of gentiment , and the inner affections of the XX EDITOR'S PREFACE .
Page xxiv
... English , the gentlemen who conduct the better part of the public press deserve most of the country . What the pulpit is in religion , that is the press in civil affairs . It is the weapon by the use of which liberty must ultimately ...
... English , the gentlemen who conduct the better part of the public press deserve most of the country . What the pulpit is in religion , that is the press in civil affairs . It is the weapon by the use of which liberty must ultimately ...
Page xxv
... English name to be everywhere held in honour , and renders it a passport and a safe- guard , as I have myself experienced , even among savages in re- bellion against their native prince ? to be associated as far as known - and where is ...
... English name to be everywhere held in honour , and renders it a passport and a safe- guard , as I have myself experienced , even among savages in re- bellion against their native prince ? to be associated as far as known - and where is ...
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