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 95
... seems more than likely that Milton's sister Anne , Mrs Thomas Agar , had died in the poet's absence . At any rate , it seems to have been concern for her children that took Milton to London , rather than share the comfortable ...
... seems more than likely that Milton's sister Anne , Mrs Thomas Agar , had died in the poet's absence . At any rate , it seems to have been concern for her children that took Milton to London , rather than share the comfortable ...
Page 161
... seem so interesting in the light of his greatest poetry . What did the job entail ? To outward appearances , it seems a fairly tame appointment , more worthy of the talents of a trained diplomat than of an artist . It was to be his task ...
... seem so interesting in the light of his greatest poetry . What did the job entail ? To outward appearances , it seems a fairly tame appointment , more worthy of the talents of a trained diplomat than of an artist . It was to be his task ...
Page 183
... seem particularly delightful : a glimpse of an affable , private man . One poem , to the son of the President of ... seems to imply , with his use of the phrase ' deep thoughts ' that there is no consolation for the major horrors of ...
... seem particularly delightful : a glimpse of an affable , private man . One poem , to the son of the President of ... seems to imply , with his use of the phrase ' deep thoughts ' that there is no consolation for the major horrors of ...
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