The Life of John MiltonThe author in this new biography of Milton sees the man whole, and in doing so enhances our understanding not only of his character but also of his poetry. |
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... Latin - even on occasions in Greek - might have been difficult enough for some country - reared nobleman's son , or some child of a lesser personage . But it was absurd , for one who had been enjoying Greek and Latin poetry since Thomas ...
... Latin - even on occasions in Greek - might have been difficult enough for some country - reared nobleman's son , or some child of a lesser personage . But it was absurd , for one who had been enjoying Greek and Latin poetry since Thomas ...
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... Latin , a man called Coke , contrived to say that he was sad to think of dumb fishes swallowing into their entrails King's tongue , which had dripped with the sweetness of Latin and Greek honey , we should not condemn him for ill ...
... Latin , a man called Coke , contrived to say that he was sad to think of dumb fishes swallowing into their entrails King's tongue , which had dripped with the sweetness of Latin and Greek honey , we should not condemn him for ill ...
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... Latin tongue as he pleased to hear me read . At my first sitting to read to him , observing that I used the English pronuncia- tion , he told me , if I would have the benefit of the Latin tongue , not only to read and understand Latin ...
... Latin tongue as he pleased to hear me read . At my first sitting to read to him , observing that I used the English pronuncia- tion , he told me , if I would have the benefit of the Latin tongue , not only to read and understand Latin ...
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