Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1933 - English poetry |
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... Milton was required to write a sufficient answer ; which he performed ( 1651 ) in such a manner , that Hobbes declared himself unable to decide whose language was best , or whose arguments were worst . In my opinion , Milton's periods ...
... Milton was required to write a sufficient answer ; which he performed ( 1651 ) in such a manner , that Hobbes declared himself unable to decide whose language was best , or whose arguments were worst . In my opinion , Milton's periods ...
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... Milton to complain , required impudence at least equal to his other powers ; Milton , whose warmest advocates must allow , that he never spared any asperity of reproach or brutality of insolence . But the charge itself seems to be false ...
... Milton to complain , required impudence at least equal to his other powers ; Milton , whose warmest advocates must allow , that he never spared any asperity of reproach or brutality of insolence . But the charge itself seems to be false ...
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... Milton's phrase to the gross incidents of common life , and even adapt it with more art , which would not be difficult , must yet expect but a small part of the praise which Philips has ob- tained ; he can only hope to be considered as ...
... Milton's phrase to the gross incidents of common life , and even adapt it with more art , which would not be difficult , must yet expect but a small part of the praise which Philips has ob- tained ; he can only hope to be considered as ...
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