The Portent of Milton: Some Aspects of His GeniusW. Laurie, 1958 - 148 pages |
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... Samson in Samson Agonistes . A semi - exception perhaps is Raphael , the ' affable Arch Angel ' in Paradise Lost , but only to the extent that he is ' affable ' as was Milton himself ; according to his anonymous first biographer , 1 ...
... Samson in Samson Agonistes . A semi - exception perhaps is Raphael , the ' affable Arch Angel ' in Paradise Lost , but only to the extent that he is ' affable ' as was Milton himself ; according to his anonymous first biographer , 1 ...
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... Samson , with might endu'd Above the Sons of men . ... Such choice , between the ' hero ' and the ' martyr ' , was not only Samson's , but that indeed of man himself ; although it was impossible that he should have preferred the latter ...
... Samson , with might endu'd Above the Sons of men . ... Such choice , between the ' hero ' and the ' martyr ' , was not only Samson's , but that indeed of man himself ; although it was impossible that he should have preferred the latter ...
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... Samson proved in the event a martyr in one respect . Like the Chinese potter who could only achieve his masterpiece ... Samson Agonistes , its commentary , are feats of power performed on the other side of despair without inhibition.1 ...
... Samson proved in the event a martyr in one respect . Like the Chinese potter who could only achieve his masterpiece ... Samson Agonistes , its commentary , are feats of power performed on the other side of despair without inhibition.1 ...
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