The Life of Milton: In Three Parts. To which are Added, Conjectures on the Origin of Paradise Lost: with an Appendix |
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Not from vanity , a failing too cold and low for his ardent and elevated mind ; but ,
in advanced life , from motives of justice and honour , to defend himself against
the poisoned arrows of Nander ; and , in his younger days , from that tenderness
...
Not from vanity , a failing too cold and low for his ardent and elevated mind ; but ,
in advanced life , from motives of justice and honour , to defend himself against
the poisoned arrows of Nander ; and , in his younger days , from that tenderness
...
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He introduces this work by a third Address to the Parliament , and , speaking of
their justice and candour in disdaining to think of persecuting him for his doctrine
, according to the instigation of his enemies , he expresses his gratitude in the ...
He introduces this work by a third Address to the Parliament , and , speaking of
their justice and candour in disdaining to think of persecuting him for his doctrine
, according to the instigation of his enemies , he expresses his gratitude in the ...
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... to appear before the usurper in council . “ Cromwell ( says Ludlow ) as soon as
he saw the “ lord president , required him to take out a new com“ mission for his
office of chief justice of Chester , which " he refused , alledging that he held that ...
... to appear before the usurper in council . “ Cromwell ( says Ludlow ) as soon as
he saw the “ lord president , required him to take out a new com“ mission for his
office of chief justice of Chester , which " he refused , alledging that he held that ...
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Whatever we may think of his political tenets , let us render justice to the courage
and the consistency with which he supported them . — The mind of Milton was in
unison with the high - toned spirit of this resolute friend , and we shall foon fee ...
Whatever we may think of his political tenets , let us render justice to the courage
and the consistency with which he supported them . — The mind of Milton was in
unison with the high - toned spirit of this resolute friend , and we shall foon fee ...
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... ever held in abhorFor his country he had every thing to apprehend from the
blind infatuation with which the parliament had rejected the patriotic suggestion
of Hale ( afterwards the illustrious chief justice ) to establish constitutional
limitations ...
... ever held in abhorFor his country he had every thing to apprehend from the
blind infatuation with which the parliament had rejected the patriotic suggestion
of Hale ( afterwards the illustrious chief justice ) to establish constitutional
limitations ...
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