The prose works of John Milton, with prelim. remarks and notes by J.A. St. John, Volume 5 |
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Page 165
... island to the coming of Julius Cæsar , nothing certain , either by tradi- tion , history , or ancient fame , hath hitherto been left us . That which we have of oldest seeming , hath by the greater part of judicious antiquaries been long ...
... island to the coming of Julius Cæsar , nothing certain , either by tradi- tion , history , or ancient fame , hath hitherto been left us . That which we have of oldest seeming , hath by the greater part of judicious antiquaries been long ...
Page 166
... island also had her dwellers , her affairs , and perhaps her stories , eyen in that old world those many hun- dred years , with much reason we may infer . After the flood , and the dispersing of nations , as they journeyed leisurely ...
... island also had her dwellers , her affairs , and perhaps her stories , eyen in that old world those many hun- dred years , with much reason we may infer . After the flood , and the dispersing of nations , as they journeyed leisurely ...
Page 167
... island . Where the inhabitants , none but devils , as some write , or as others , a lawless crew left here by Albion , without head or governor , both entertained them , and had issue by them a second breed of giants , who tyrannized ...
... island . Where the inhabitants , none but devils , as some write , or as others , a lawless crew left here by Albion , without head or governor , both entertained them , and had issue by them a second breed of giants , who tyrannized ...
Page 169
... island , is equally under question . Be how it will , Pandrasus , not expecting so bold a message from the sons of captives , gathers an army ; and marching towards the woods , Brutus who had notice of his approach nigh to the town ...
... island , is equally under question . Be how it will , Pandrasus , not expecting so bold a message from the sons of captives , gathers an army ; and marching towards the woods , Brutus who had notice of his approach nigh to the town ...
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... island long before dispeopled and left waste by sea - rovers , the name whereof was then Leogecia , now unknown . They who were sent out to discover , came at length to a ruined city , where was a temple and image of Diana that gave ...
... island long before dispeopled and left waste by sea - rovers , the name whereof was then Leogecia , now unknown . They who were sent out to discover , came at length to a ruined city , where was a temple and image of Diana that gave ...
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Page 122 - By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned; therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God; and I will destroy thee O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
Page 19 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 15 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God ? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Page 71 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind, (for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sin,) that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Page 69 - In this the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil : whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Page 9 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Page 5 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 33 - And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine : and behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Page 135 - And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Page 5 - It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth or is offended or is made weak.