Milton and the Theme of FameMouton, 1973 - 71 pages |
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... wish for the condescending approval of God , the ultimate judge of human worth , parallels Plato's wish , for " only the character of the judge alters , not the character of the judgment " .17 Milton recognizes the spur which urges men ...
... wish for the condescending approval of God , the ultimate judge of human worth , parallels Plato's wish , for " only the character of the judge alters , not the character of the judgment " .17 Milton recognizes the spur which urges men ...
Page 33
... wishes that he might have solace in his old age by knowing that he is exercising " the honest liberty of free speech " in the interest of the church's good.13 He foresees that , if the church is oppressed , and if God has given him the ...
... wishes that he might have solace in his old age by knowing that he is exercising " the honest liberty of free speech " in the interest of the church's good.13 He foresees that , if the church is oppressed , and if God has given him the ...
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... wish to be held and seem ; he who pretends to be such a man , and is not , is worse than he ( as the Philosopher says in Book 9 of the Ethics ) who [ openly displays ] the false and lying aspects of falsity ; you do not counterfeit.32 ...
... wish to be held and seem ; he who pretends to be such a man , and is not , is worse than he ( as the Philosopher says in Book 9 of the Ethics ) who [ openly displays ] the false and lying aspects of falsity ; you do not counterfeit.32 ...
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