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Page 109
Milton's republicanism was , I am afraid , founded in an envious hatred of greatness , and a sullen desire of independence ; in petulance impatient of controul , and pride disdainful of superiority . He hated monarchs in the state ...
Milton's republicanism was , I am afraid , founded in an envious hatred of greatness , and a sullen desire of independence ; in petulance impatient of controul , and pride disdainful of superiority . He hated monarchs in the state ...
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Religion , ' ays Waller , ' ought to be the first thing in our purpose nd desires ; but that which is first in dignity is not always o precede in order of time ; for well - being supposes a being ; and the first impediment which men ...
Religion , ' ays Waller , ' ought to be the first thing in our purpose nd desires ; but that which is first in dignity is not always o precede in order of time ; for well - being supposes a being ; and the first impediment which men ...
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Some time afterwards he assumed an appearance of decency ; in his own phrase , he whitened himself , having a desire to obtain the censorship , an office of honour and some profit in the college ; but when the election came ...
Some time afterwards he assumed an appearance of decency ; in his own phrase , he whitened himself , having a desire to obtain the censorship , an office of honour and some profit in the college ; but when the election came ...
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