The Portent of Milton: Some Aspects of His GeniusW. Laurie, 1958 - 148 pages |
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... nature revolted against the matriarchal element in Roman Catholicism , and he described its ritual in terms of sensuality and its whole sacerdotal system as materialistic , tending , in his own words , towards the ' outer skin ' . It is ...
... nature revolted against the matriarchal element in Roman Catholicism , and he described its ritual in terms of sensuality and its whole sacerdotal system as materialistic , tending , in his own words , towards the ' outer skin ' . It is ...
Page 118
... nature ' . But he goes deeper . In his doctrine , the power of eloquence is dependent upon the state of goodness ... nature from whence it came ; and they expresse nature best , who in their lives least wander from her 1From Bishop ...
... nature ' . But he goes deeper . In his doctrine , the power of eloquence is dependent upon the state of goodness ... nature from whence it came ; and they expresse nature best , who in their lives least wander from her 1From Bishop ...
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... nature , I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes , as they should not willingly let it die . This introduces extensive disquisitions on the nature , inspiration , influences , etc. , of the grand poem which he declares ...
... nature , I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes , as they should not willingly let it die . This introduces extensive disquisitions on the nature , inspiration , influences , etc. , of the grand poem which he declares ...
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