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Truth , religious , moral , and political , is what alone , I profess to pursue ; and if I fancied that I discerned this prime object of my regard by the side of the Mufti or the grand Lama , of the wild demagogues of Athens or the ...
Truth , religious , moral , and political , is what alone , I profess to pursue ; and if I fancied that I discerned this prime object of my regard by the side of the Mufti or the grand Lama , of the wild demagogues of Athens or the ...
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... of much of my past happiness , I am indebted for all my present consolation , I inscribe THIS LIFE OF MILTON ; which , as it grew under his eye , and was favoured with his regard , cannot be without value in my partial estimation .
... of much of my past happiness , I am indebted for all my present consolation , I inscribe THIS LIFE OF MILTON ; which , as it grew under his eye , and was favoured with his regard , cannot be without value in my partial estimation .
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But regard to the cause of morals , and the best interests of man , seems to justify that indigo nation , which would brand , again and again , ] 1 а 3 the hand lifted in violation of the illustrious dead .
But regard to the cause of morals , and the best interests of man , seems to justify that indigo nation , which would brand , again and again , ] 1 а 3 the hand lifted in violation of the illustrious dead .
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... affection towards me , Which , being likewise propense to all such as were for their studious and civil life worthy of esteem , I could not wrong their judgments and upright intentions so much as to think I had that regard from them ...
... affection towards me , Which , being likewise propense to all such as were for their studious and civil life worthy of esteem , I could not wrong their judgments and upright intentions so much as to think I had that regard from them ...
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The story then of the corporal correction , which has been raised into so much false importance , seems to rest on too airy a foundation to be worthy of our regard . Of its admission , however , as true , we cannot perceive that any ...
The story then of the corporal correction , which has been raised into so much false importance , seems to rest on too airy a foundation to be worthy of our regard . Of its admission , however , as true , we cannot perceive that any ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Life of John Milton |
| Author | Charles Symmons |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Nichols and Son, 1806 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 20 Jan 2011 |
| Length | 566 pages |
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