The Life of John MiltonNichols and Son, 1806 - 566 pages |
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... Poet is certainly considerable , and entitles him to an honourable station among the asserters of historic truth . The admirers of Milton are un- der great obligations to him . Milton , in Oxfordshire ; and possessed of property , LIFE ...
... Poet is certainly considerable , and entitles him to an honourable station among the asserters of historic truth . The admirers of Milton are un- der great obligations to him . Milton , in Oxfordshire ; and possessed of property , LIFE ...
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... poet , we should Aubrey , who is usually distinguished by the title of the Antiquarian , is the author of " Monumenta Britannica , " and of a MS . Life of Milton , preserved in the Mus . Ash . Oxon . He was personally acquainted with our ...
... poet , we should Aubrey , who is usually distinguished by the title of the Antiquarian , is the author of " Monumenta Britannica , " and of a MS . Life of Milton , preserved in the Mus . Ash . Oxon . He was personally acquainted with our ...
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... liar talent , from the pen of his accomplished and poetic son . Nec tú perge , precor , sacras contemnere Musas , Nec vanas inopesque puta , quarum ipse peritus mest CROP Munere , mille sonos numeros componis ad aptòs LIFE OF MILTON . 11.
... liar talent , from the pen of his accomplished and poetic son . Nec tú perge , precor , sacras contemnere Musas , Nec vanas inopesque puta , quarum ipse peritus mest CROP Munere , mille sonos numeros componis ad aptòs LIFE OF MILTON . 11.
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... poet - child should be by you begot : My kindred blood is warm with kindred flame ; And the son treads his father's track to fame . Phoebus controlls us with a common sway ; To you commends his lyre , -to me his lay ; ' If I have ...
... poet - child should be by you begot : My kindred blood is warm with kindred flame ; And the son treads his father's track to fame . Phoebus controlls us with a common sway ; To you commends his lyre , -to me his lay ; ' If I have ...
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... poetic merit . But at whatever period Young retired to the continent , or resigned his charge in Mr. Milton's house , it is certain that , before his removal to the University , the youthful Milton passed some interval of study at St ...
... poetic merit . But at whatever period Young retired to the continent , or resigned his charge in Mr. Milton's house , it is certain that , before his removal to the University , the youthful Milton passed some interval of study at St ...
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