Works of the Camden Society, Edição 75

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Camden Society, 1859 - 139 páginas
 

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Página 2 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Página 26 - The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide.
Página 73 - But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said: But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.
Página 60 - And we do further streightly charge and command that no man hereafter presume to print, vend, sell, or disperse any of the aforesaid books, upon pain of our heavy displeasure, and of such further punishment, as for their presumption in that behalf, may any way be inflicted upon them by the laws of this realm.
Página 38 - Jenkyns, or into his own for better satisfaction ; and am so far from ever procuring a line from Milton printed that, if his honour pleases, he shall command my copies and all my other papers to the fire. And, though I happened to be acquainted with Milton in his lifetime (which out of mere love to learning I procured, and no other concerns ever passed betwixt us but a great desire and ambition of some of his learning), I am, and ever was, so far from being in the least tainted with any of his principles...
Página 57 - A PROCLAMATION. " For calling in, &c. " Charles B. " Whereas John Milton, late of Westminster, in the county of Middlesex, hath published in print two several books, the one intituled 'Johannis Miltoni Angli, pro Populo Anglicano Defensio, contra Claudii Anonymi, alias Salmasii Defensionem Regiam...
Página 18 - It is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language. They abound with passages compared with which the finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in the earlier books of the Paradise Lost...
Página 23 - I shall need any assistance in the performance of my place (though for my part I find no encumbrances of that which belongs to me, except it be in point of attendance at Conferences with Ambassadors, which I must confess in my condition I am not fit for), it would be hard for them to find a man soe fit every way for that purpose as this gentleman ; one who, I believe, in a short time, would be able to do them as much service as Mr.
Página 59 - ... or town incorporate, then to the next justice of peace adjoining to his or their dwelling or place of abode : or if living in either of our universities, then to the vice-chancellor of that university where he or they do reside.

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