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Side xii
... he was advised to the contrary by the merchants , who had received
intelligence from their correspondents , that the English Jesuits there were
forming plots against him , in cafe he should return thither , by reason of the great
freedom which ...
... he was advised to the contrary by the merchants , who had received
intelligence from their correspondents , that the English Jesuits there were
forming plots against him , in cafe he should return thither , by reason of the great
freedom which ...
Side xvi
... the most powerful adversary ; there would be either little difgrace in the defeat ,
or more glory in the victory . He handled the fubjeet more at large in his next
performance ; which was , The reason of church - government urged against
Prelaty ...
... the most powerful adversary ; there would be either little difgrace in the defeat ,
or more glory in the victory . He handled the fubjeet more at large in his next
performance ; which was , The reason of church - government urged against
Prelaty ...
Side xx
And Mr. Toland is mistaken in faying , " that such was the effect of this piece , that
the following year Mabol a licenser offered reasons against “ licensing ; and , at
his own request , was discharged " that office . ” For neither was the licenser's ...
And Mr. Toland is mistaken in faying , " that such was the effect of this piece , that
the following year Mabol a licenser offered reasons against “ licensing ; and , at
his own request , was discharged " that office . ” For neither was the licenser's ...
Side xxiv
... and by bis critical remarks on several Latin and Greek authors , was generally
esteemed one of the greatest and most consummate scholars of that age ; and is
commended by Milton himself in his Reason of church - government , and called
...
... and by bis critical remarks on several Latin and Greek authors , was generally
esteemed one of the greatest and most consummate scholars of that age ; and is
commended by Milton himself in his Reason of church - government , and called
...
Side xxx
In 1655 there was published in Latin a writing in the name of the Lord Pro . tector
, setting forth the reasons of the war with Spain . This piece is rightly adjudged to
our author , both on account of the peculiar elegance of the style , and because ...
In 1655 there was published in Latin a writing in the name of the Lord Pro . tector
, setting forth the reasons of the war with Spain . This piece is rightly adjudged to
our author , both on account of the peculiar elegance of the style , and because ...
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LibraryThing Review
Brugeranmeldelse - VivalaErin - LibraryThingThe shortest answer is: John Milton was a poetic genius. PL is so beautiful, you can't help but feel for Adam and Eve. Even Satan is a great character - he so wants to be an epic hero. This poem is a masterpiece, and he wrote it completely blind. Beautiful, absolutely amazing. Læs hele anmeldelsen
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Brugeranmeldelse - StefanY - LibraryThingHistorical significance and beautifully descriptive prose aside, I couldn't get into this book at all. Maybe it's too much familiarity with the plot or the inevitability of the impending doom of the ... Læs hele anmeldelsen
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Adam againſt alſo angel appear arms behold beſt bring callid cloud created dark death deep delight divine doubt dwell earth equal eternal evil eyes fair faith fall Father fear field fight fire firſt fome fons fruit glory gods grace hand happy haſt hath head heard heart heav'n hell hill himſelf hope houſe Italy King land laſt late Latin learned leave leſs light live look loſt mean Milton mind morn moſt muſt nature never night once pain Paradiſe peace perhaps reaſon receive reſt round ſaid Satan ſay ſeems ſeveral ſhall ſhape ſhe ſhould ſome ſpirit ſtate ſtill ſtood ſuch ſweet taſte thee thence theſe things thoſe thou thought throne till tree virtue voice whoſe wide wings