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Page 187
... inspiration of God . The terms are not definite now , as in the challenge to Harapha ; Samson has only the feeling of “ rouzing motions . " But inspiration is free to go beyond heroic reasoning and patience , as it is free to exempt ...
... inspiration of God . The terms are not definite now , as in the challenge to Harapha ; Samson has only the feeling of “ rouzing motions . " But inspiration is free to go beyond heroic reasoning and patience , as it is free to exempt ...
Page 188
... inspiration did not intervene . It is not that Milton was tying prescripts to inspiration ; but even that great gift must enter a place prepared by the dramatic structure , and should assist , not violate , human reason . There has been ...
... inspiration did not intervene . It is not that Milton was tying prescripts to inspiration ; but even that great gift must enter a place prepared by the dramatic structure , and should assist , not violate , human reason . There has been ...
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... inspiration is parallel to Samson's rousing motions , which are undefined , we should notice . Samson's inspiration emerges from a solidly built discursive demonstration , but it needs to be followed and trusted in order to be proved as ...
... inspiration is parallel to Samson's rousing motions , which are undefined , we should notice . Samson's inspiration emerges from a solidly built discursive demonstration , but it needs to be followed and trusted in order to be proved as ...
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SOME PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS | 3 |
THE VIRTUES | 17 |
PREPARATIONS AND THE FIRST ENCOUNTER | 36 |
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