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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... blind man who had been punished unneces- sarily by God . He was an independent republican , increasingly disen- chanted by Cromwell , but devoting almost all his time and energy to his various appointments as Latin Secretary ...
... blind man who had been punished unneces- sarily by God . He was an independent republican , increasingly disen- chanted by Cromwell , but devoting almost all his time and energy to his various appointments as Latin Secretary ...
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... blind beetle that durst affront the Royal Eagle ' , and John Garfield declared in a fawning dedication of Eikon Aklastos that ' I shall leave him under the rod of correction , wherewith God hath evidenced His particular judgement by ...
... blind beetle that durst affront the Royal Eagle ' , and John Garfield declared in a fawning dedication of Eikon Aklastos that ' I shall leave him under the rod of correction , wherewith God hath evidenced His particular judgement by ...
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... blind poet . But life was not all delight . Idolized by the young men on whom he doted , Milton never really enjoyed the companionship of his daughters . Clearly , they had been brought up quite largely by their grandmother Powell , who ...
... blind poet . But life was not all delight . Idolized by the young men on whom he doted , Milton never really enjoyed the companionship of his daughters . Clearly , they had been brought up quite largely by their grandmother Powell , who ...
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