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Here Milton shows that true liberty in " right reason dwells , " and that without the guidance of reason " all the upstart passions rise , " snatching the reins of government in the individual life and bringing about a state of anarchy ...
Here Milton shows that true liberty in " right reason dwells , " and that without the guidance of reason " all the upstart passions rise , " snatching the reins of government in the individual life and bringing about a state of anarchy ...
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... firmament in eight and forty shires , And in these constellations then arise 5 New stars , and old do vanish from our eyes ; As though heaven suffered earthquakes , peace , or war , When new towers rise , and old demolished are .
... firmament in eight and forty shires , And in these constellations then arise 5 New stars , and old do vanish from our eyes ; As though heaven suffered earthquakes , peace , or war , When new towers rise , and old demolished are .
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Rise so high like a rock that one might think The floating moon would shipwreck there and sink ? Seas are so deep that whales being struck to - day , Perchance to - morrow , scarce at middle way Of their wished journey's end ...
Rise so high like a rock that one might think The floating moon would shipwreck there and sink ? Seas are so deep that whales being struck to - day , Perchance to - morrow , scarce at middle way Of their wished journey's end ...
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Contents
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY IN ENGLAND | 1 |
JOHN DONNE | 21 |
BEN JONSON | 76 |
Copyright | |
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