John Milton, EnglishmanChrist among the doctors - Academic exercise - Pastoral interlude - Italian journey - Paradise sort - Deeds above heroic - Heavenly muse - Milton Agonistes - Fair dismission___ |
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Page 204
... means to power is succeeded by that of power as a means to glory . Satan's discourse is lacking in conviction ; Christ's reply is an eloquent and easy exposition of Milton's developed thoughts on fame . What is glory but the people's ...
... means to power is succeeded by that of power as a means to glory . Satan's discourse is lacking in conviction ; Christ's reply is an eloquent and easy exposition of Milton's developed thoughts on fame . What is glory but the people's ...
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... means whereby affliction may be soothed is one which had always interested him , and his works contain numerous suggestive utterances on the subject . It is prominent in the discussion of the case of Samson . Thus , in the passage ...
... means whereby affliction may be soothed is one which had always interested him , and his works contain numerous suggestive utterances on the subject . It is prominent in the discussion of the case of Samson . Thus , in the passage ...
Page 248
... means , last here spoken of , but first to be done , amend our lives with all speed ; lest through impenitency we run into that stupidly which we now seek all means so warily to avoid , the worst of superstitions , and the heaviest of ...
... means , last here spoken of , but first to be done , amend our lives with all speed ; lest through impenitency we run into that stupidly which we now seek all means so warily to avoid , the worst of superstitions , and the heaviest of ...
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