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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... boys every- where were thrashed , until a few decades ago . But it tells us something about the severity of Milton's High Master , Alexander Gil , that in that somewhat brutalized age , he had a reputation as a flogger . Aubrey ...
... boys every- where were thrashed , until a few decades ago . But it tells us something about the severity of Milton's High Master , Alexander Gil , that in that somewhat brutalized age , he had a reputation as a flogger . Aubrey ...
Page 95
... boys needed someone to look after them ; their uncle John came to the rescue . There is no evidence , of course , that this piece of kindness deflected him from his purpose , which was nothing less than to wage war on the bench of ...
... boys needed someone to look after them ; their uncle John came to the rescue . There is no evidence , of course , that this piece of kindness deflected him from his purpose , which was nothing less than to wage war on the bench of ...
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... boys than their bachelor uncle . If any such suggestion was made , it was obviously highly disagreeable to Milton who had grown fond of the boys and their companionship . And yet , perhaps there was something in the argument . He was ...
... boys than their bachelor uncle . If any such suggestion was made , it was obviously highly disagreeable to Milton who had grown fond of the boys and their companionship . And yet , perhaps there was something in the argument . He was ...
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