Milton and the Theme of FameMouton, 1973 - 71 pages |
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... letter ( XXXVII ) to an unidentified friend — perhaps Thomas Young and included in the letter a Petrarchan sonnet ( VII ) , which he had composed somewhat earlier . Both the letter and the sonnet indicate that Milton was troubled about ...
... letter ( XXXVII ) to an unidentified friend — perhaps Thomas Young and included in the letter a Petrarchan sonnet ( VII ) , which he had composed somewhat earlier . Both the letter and the sonnet indicate that Milton was troubled about ...
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... letter Milton admits that he is thinking of an im- mortality of fame , a hope of such magnitude that he blushes at his own presumption . The Horton period of his studies was drawing to a close , and Milton showed a greater confidence in ...
... letter Milton admits that he is thinking of an im- mortality of fame , a hope of such magnitude that he blushes at his own presumption . The Horton period of his studies was drawing to a close , and Milton showed a greater confidence in ...
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... letter to his father , thanking him for his support and encouragement and kindness . In Ad Patrem , further evidence of Milton's confidence in himself appears : Therefore , however humble my present place in the company of learned men ...
... letter to his father , thanking him for his support and encouragement and kindness . In Ad Patrem , further evidence of Milton's confidence in himself appears : Therefore , however humble my present place in the company of learned men ...
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achieved approval blind Book bring Christ Church Government civil classical Complete death deeds desire Diekhoff distinction early earth earthly fame England English established false father feels final fit audience fully further give glory God's Grace hath heaven heavenly fame honor hope Hughes Ibid idea immortality indicates infirmity interested Italy John Milton judge King learned less letter lines literary live Lycidas merit MICHIGAN mind once opinion pamphlet Paradise Lost Paradise Regained perhaps period period of Milton's poem poet poetic points praise present Press published pure references renown reward rumor Samson Satan says Second Defence seek sense Shakespeare showing Smectymnuus Sonnet spirit stand suggest things thinking thir thou thought tongues tradition true truth turn University verse virtue wanted wars wide wish worth writing wrote York Young youth