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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... imagine the tone with which that nickname was invented . He had no close friends there , so far as is known . A few pigeons of Paul's were up at Christ's in Milton's time - Edward Collins and John Redrish were already there when he ...
... imagine the tone with which that nickname was invented . He had no close friends there , so far as is known . A few pigeons of Paul's were up at Christ's in Milton's time - Edward Collins and John Redrish were already there when he ...
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... imagine that she felt chilled and frightened ; and that Milton was quickly irritated by her . Yet , although it is so easy to imagine , there is no hard evidence of what actually happened . It is quite clear from Phillips's account that ...
... imagine that she felt chilled and frightened ; and that Milton was quickly irritated by her . Yet , although it is so easy to imagine , there is no hard evidence of what actually happened . It is quite clear from Phillips's account that ...
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... imagine the cockney passer - by , the muffin or the night - soil man , observing to himself in November 1642. He had always thought it was some sort of school . Milton , in this triumphantly successful sonnet , once more confidently ...
... imagine the cockney passer - by , the muffin or the night - soil man , observing to himself in November 1642. He had always thought it was some sort of school . Milton , in this triumphantly successful sonnet , once more confidently ...
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