The Prose Works of John Milton: With a Life of the Author, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1806 |
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Page xxiv
... never ceased to cherish the perfuafion that that city would one day make me ample recom- pense for the warmth of my regard . The antient ge- nius of your renowned country has favoured the com- pletion of my prophecy in presenting me ...
... never ceased to cherish the perfuafion that that city would one day make me ample recom- pense for the warmth of my regard . The antient ge- nius of your renowned country has favoured the com- pletion of my prophecy in presenting me ...
Page xxix
... never violate . Though you write that you are pleased with Oxford , you will not induce me to believe that Oxford has made you wiser or better . Of that I require very different proof . I would not have you lavish your admiration on the ...
... never violate . Though you write that you are pleased with Oxford , you will not induce me to believe that Oxford has made you wiser or better . Of that I require very different proof . I would not have you lavish your admiration on the ...
Page xxxii
... never ceafed to pro- mote the culture of your genius , and to justify the fa- vourable opinion which your excellent mother enter- tains of me , and the confidence the places in me , by be- nevolence the most pure and counsels the most ...
... never ceafed to pro- mote the culture of your genius , and to justify the fa- vourable opinion which your excellent mother enter- tains of me , and the confidence the places in me , by be- nevolence the most pure and counsels the most ...
Page xxxiii
... never attempted , and I fhould never dare to attempt , to folve thofe diffi culties as you requeft , which feem to have cast a cloud over the writers of hiftory for fo many ages . Of Salluft I will speak as you defire without any ...
... never attempted , and I fhould never dare to attempt , to folve thofe diffi culties as you requeft , which feem to have cast a cloud over the writers of hiftory for fo many ages . Of Salluft I will speak as you defire without any ...
Page xli
... Never for a moment believe that I measure your gratitude , if any gratitude be due to me , by the affiduity of your epif- tolary communications . I fhall perceive all the ardour of your gratitude , fince you will extol the merit of my ...
... Never for a moment believe that I measure your gratitude , if any gratitude be due to me , by the affiduity of your epif- tolary communications . I fhall perceive all the ardour of your gratitude , fince you will extol the merit of my ...
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