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... Milton himself . 19 And his political beliefs are similarly Independent , rather than Leveller , in character . On each of the four major points at issue between the two parties , which we discussed in Chapter 3 above , Milton unequivo ...
... Milton himself . 19 And his political beliefs are similarly Independent , rather than Leveller , in character . On each of the four major points at issue between the two parties , which we discussed in Chapter 3 above , Milton unequivo ...
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... Milton did , in fact , decisively opt in the last instance for conscience over scripture . Here Hill's ' two - culture ' model clearly leads him to a misunderstanding of the poet's own position . Hill is , of course , quite right to ...
... Milton did , in fact , decisively opt in the last instance for conscience over scripture . Here Hill's ' two - culture ' model clearly leads him to a misunderstanding of the poet's own position . Hill is , of course , quite right to ...
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... Milton himself as uncertainly torn between the rival claims of reason and passion . Thus Hill gives much more credence than it deserves to the notion of Milton as a proto - romantic poet , if not a covert supporter of the devil's party ...
... Milton himself as uncertainly torn between the rival claims of reason and passion . Thus Hill gives much more credence than it deserves to the notion of Milton as a proto - romantic poet , if not a covert supporter of the devil's party ...
Contents
Acknowledgements | 7 |
The World Vision of Revolutionary Independency | 50 |
The English Revolutionary Crisis | 60 |
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