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... King , the son of Sir John King , secretary for Ireland in the time of Elizabeth , James , and Charles . King was much a favourite at Cambridge , and many of the wits joined to do honour to his memory . Milton's acquaintance with the ...
... King , the son of Sir John King , secretary for Ireland in the time of Elizabeth , James , and Charles . King was much a favourite at Cambridge , and many of the wits joined to do honour to his memory . Milton's acquaintance with the ...
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... King was now about to be restored with the irresistible approbation of the people . He was therefore no longer secretary , and was consequently obliged to quit the house which he held by his office ; and proportioning his sense of ...
... King was now about to be restored with the irresistible approbation of the people . He was therefore no longer secretary , and was consequently obliged to quit the house which he held by his office ; and proportioning his sense of ...
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... King of Men the sacred Sire defy'd , And for the King's offence the people dy❜d . For Chryses sought with costly gifts to gain His captive daughter from the Victor's chain : Suppliant the venerable Father stands , Apollo's awful ...
... King of Men the sacred Sire defy'd , And for the King's offence the people dy❜d . For Chryses sought with costly gifts to gain His captive daughter from the Victor's chain : Suppliant the venerable Father stands , Apollo's awful ...
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Introduction | 5 |
Authors Advertisement to the Third Edition | 13 |
Milton | 15 |
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