The Prose Works of John Milton: With a Life of the Author, Volume 6J. Johnson, 1806 |
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Page 395
... I lay no claim , ) that , when the criti- cal exigencies of my country demanded that I should undertake the arduous and invidious task of impugning the the rights of kings , I fhould meet with fo The Defence of the People of England . 395.
... I lay no claim , ) that , when the criti- cal exigencies of my country demanded that I should undertake the arduous and invidious task of impugning the the rights of kings , I fhould meet with fo The Defence of the People of England . 395.
Page 399
... should I rather travel into Italy , than into France or Holland ? where you , though a mini- fter of the Gospel , and yet fo vile a mifcreant , not only enjoy impunity , but , to the great fcandal of the church , pollute the pulpit and ...
... should I rather travel into Italy , than into France or Holland ? where you , though a mini- fter of the Gospel , and yet fo vile a mifcreant , not only enjoy impunity , but , to the great fcandal of the church , pollute the pulpit and ...
Page 409
... should hold up only his finger when he detects you in your criminal amours , you would think it well if you efcaped without your back being broken , or your body difmembered . " I am not fo foolish , " you fay , " as to attempt the ...
... should hold up only his finger when he detects you in your criminal amours , you would think it well if you efcaped without your back being broken , or your body difmembered . " I am not fo foolish , " you fay , " as to attempt the ...
Page 412
... should yield to the greater , not in numbers , but in wifdom and in virtue . Thofe who excell in prudence , in experience , in industry and courage , however few they may be , will in my opinion finally constitute the majority , and ...
... should yield to the greater , not in numbers , but in wifdom and in virtue . Thofe who excell in prudence , in experience , in industry and courage , however few they may be , will in my opinion finally constitute the majority , and ...
Page 415
... should be reftored to them . " These tender - hearted perfons , I fuppofe , were melted with compaffion , and could no longer endure the regrets of royalty ; though on several occasions , in which the fubject had been difcuffed in ...
... should be reftored to them . " These tender - hearted perfons , I fuppofe , were melted with compaffion , and could no longer endure the regrets of royalty ; though on several occasions , in which the fubject had been difcuffed in ...