Critical and Historical Essays: Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLongman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1862 |
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... few columns in every magazine ; and it will then , to borrow the elegant language of the play- bills , be withdrawn , to make room for the forthcoming novelties . We wish however to avail ourselves of the interest , P 2 MILTON . 3.
... few columns in every magazine ; and it will then , to borrow the elegant language of the play- bills , be withdrawn , to make room for the forthcoming novelties . We wish however to avail ourselves of the interest , P 2 MILTON . 3.
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... wish first to speak . By the general suffrage of the civilised world , his place has been assigned among the greatest masters of the His detractors , however , though outvoted , have not been silenced . There are many critics , and some ...
... wish first to speak . By the general suffrage of the civilised world , his place has been assigned among the greatest masters of the His detractors , however , though outvoted , have not been silenced . There are many critics , and some ...
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... wishes , filled their houses with wealth , made them happy in love and victorious in war . Such a spirit is Liberty . At times she takes the form of a hateful reptile . She grovels , she hisses , she stings . But woe to those who in ...
... wishes , filled their houses with wealth , made them happy in love and victorious in war . Such a spirit is Liberty . At times she takes the form of a hateful reptile . She grovels , she hisses , she stings . But woe to those who in ...
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... wish that the thing had not been done , while the people disap- proved of it . But , for the sake of public liberty , we should also have wished the people to approve of it when it was done . If any thing more were wanting to the ...
... wish that the thing had not been done , while the people disap- proved of it . But , for the sake of public liberty , we should also have wished the people to approve of it when it was done . If any thing more were wanting to the ...
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... wish to add a few words relative to another subject , on which the enemies of Milton delight to dwell , his conduct during the administration of the Protector . That an enthusiastic votary of liberty should accept office under a ...
... wish to add a few words relative to another subject , on which the enemies of Milton delight to dwell , his conduct during the administration of the Protector . That an enthusiastic votary of liberty should accept office under a ...
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