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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Page 78
... heard the news of the Bishops ' War . Satirists can delight in this fact . And some of the apologies for Milton's ' delay ' seem worse than the accusations . ' It was not as if war had actually broken out or Parliament again been ...
... heard the news of the Bishops ' War . Satirists can delight in this fact . And some of the apologies for Milton's ' delay ' seem worse than the accusations . ' It was not as if war had actually broken out or Parliament again been ...
Page 89
... heard the immortal Leonora Baroni sing , and he wrote a Latin ode on the diva . In October , probably , he attended a splendid concert at the Cardin- al's residence . Milton described it , in a letter to Lucas Holstenius , as a concert ...
... heard the immortal Leonora Baroni sing , and he wrote a Latin ode on the diva . In October , probably , he attended a splendid concert at the Cardin- al's residence . Milton described it , in a letter to Lucas Holstenius , as a concert ...
Page 240
... heard or seen but crying out and lamentation , and running about like distracted creatures , without at all attempting to save even their goods ; such a strange consternation there was upon them , so as it burned both in breadth and ...
... heard or seen but crying out and lamentation , and running about like distracted creatures , without at all attempting to save even their goods ; such a strange consternation there was upon them , so as it burned both in breadth and ...
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