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He remained there for six years , pursuing a diligent course of reading and writing in order to prepare himself to be a great poet . For Milton had de- cided when he was very young that poetry was the vocation to which he was called .
He remained there for six years , pursuing a diligent course of reading and writing in order to prepare himself to be a great poet . For Milton had de- cided when he was very young that poetry was the vocation to which he was called .
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He says that those who remained true to God remained true because obedience was the easier , the cowardly path . Thus does one nine - year - old taunt another nine - year - old into smoking : " You'll be a sissy if you don't !
He says that those who remained true to God remained true because obedience was the easier , the cowardly path . Thus does one nine - year - old taunt another nine - year - old into smoking : " You'll be a sissy if you don't !
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... been possible had man remained in a state of innocence . Thus Milton refers to the paradox of the Fortunate Fall ( in Latin , Felix Culpa ) , which even- tually brought Christ into the world and showed men the way to a better life .
... been possible had man remained in a state of innocence . Thus Milton refers to the paradox of the Fortunate Fall ( in Latin , Felix Culpa ) , which even- tually brought Christ into the world and showed men the way to a better life .
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Contents
JOHN MILTON | 5 |
three MILTONS MAJOR WORKS | 15 |
four PARADISE LOST | 26 |
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| Title | Paradise lost |
| Author | John Milton |
| Published | 1966 |
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