The Life of John Milton: Narrated in Connexion with the Political, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of His Time, Volume 3Macmillan, 1896 |
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... less wonder that he has never received justice in general British History ! I undertake , however , that any free- minded English historian , investigating the course of even specially English History from 1638 to 1646 , will dig up the ...
... less wonder that he has never received justice in general British History ! I undertake , however , that any free- minded English historian , investigating the course of even specially English History from 1638 to 1646 , will dig up the ...
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... less rough visitation of pickaxing , chipping , and chiselling in all the parish - churches within the Parliament's bounds that had not already been Puritanized by private effort . Then , again , on the 20th of November , the House of ...
... less rough visitation of pickaxing , chipping , and chiselling in all the parish - churches within the Parliament's bounds that had not already been Puritanized by private effort . Then , again , on the 20th of November , the House of ...
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... less numerous . On a vote taken Nov. 26 , 1643 , the division showed 59 against 58 , or 117 present ; and this appears to be rather above the mark of the attendance in general . On the whole , one may say that the business of the nation ...
... less numerous . On a vote taken Nov. 26 , 1643 , the division showed 59 against 58 , or 117 present ; and this appears to be rather above the mark of the attendance in general . On the whole , one may say that the business of the nation ...
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... less accustomed to Covenants , had remained considerably in arrear of the Scots ; and , when the Scots actually did make their appear- ance in England , there was a sudden refreshing of the memory of the English Parliament on the ...
... less accustomed to Covenants , had remained considerably in arrear of the Scots ; and , when the Scots actually did make their appear- ance in England , there was a sudden refreshing of the memory of the English Parliament on the ...
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... less in Essex's hands than it had been.1 The name of JOHN PYм may have been looked for in the Committee . Alas ! no longer need his name be looked for among the living in this History . He had died on the 8th . of December 1643 , when ...
... less in Essex's hands than it had been.1 The name of JOHN PYм may have been looked for in the Committee . Alas ! no longer need his name be looked for among the living in this History . He had died on the 8th . of December 1643 , when ...
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Page 243 - But here the main skill and groundwork will be, to temper them such lectures and explanations upon every opportunity as may lead and draw them in willing obedience, inflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue, stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages...
Page 166 - Sir, the State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions ; if they be willing faithfully to serve it, — that satisfies. I advised you formerly to bear with men of different minds from yourself : if you had done it when I advised you to it, I think you would not have had so many stumbling-blocks in your way.
Page 250 - In those vernal seasons of the year, when the air is calm and pleasant, it were an injury and sullenness against nature not to go out and see her riches, and partake in her rejoicing with heaven and earth.
Page 719 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Page 711 - To be put to death by the severing of his head from his body...
Page 120 - Churches ; and we shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion...
Page 249 - Mazzoni, and others, teaches what the laws are of a true epic poem, what of a dramatic, what of a lyric, what decorum is, which is the grand masterpiece to observe.
Page 13 - GOD, endeavour, in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the Church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies ; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the word of GOD, and the example of the best reformed Churches...
Page 460 - I DID but prompt the age to quit their clogs By the known rules of ancient liberty, When straight a barbarous noise environs me Of owls and cuckoos, asses, apes, and dogs...
Page 469 - But we do hope to find out all your tricks, Your plots and packing, worse than those of Trent, That so the Parliament May, with their wholesome and preventive shears, Clip your phylacteries, though baulk your ears, And succour our just fears When they shall read this clearly in your charge, New Presbyter is but Old Priest writ large.