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In a manuscript, published from MILTON'S own hand, among a great number of
subjects for tragedy, is ADAM VNPARADISED, or ADAM IN EXILE; and this,
therefore, may be justly supposed the embryo of this great poem. As it is
observable ...
In a manuscript, published from MILTON'S own hand, among a great number of
subjects for tragedy, is ADAM VNPARADISED, or ADAM IN EXILE; and this,
therefore, may be justly supposed the embryo of this great poem. As it is
observable ...
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By the war between Elizabeth and Philip, the wealth of America became lawful
prize, and those who were less afraid of danger than of poverty, supposed that
riches might easily be obtained by plundering the Spaniards. Nothing is difficult ...
By the war between Elizabeth and Philip, the wealth of America became lawful
prize, and those who were less afraid of danger than of poverty, supposed that
riches might easily be obtained by plundering the Spaniards. Nothing is difficult ...
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All the quadrupeds which he met there were foxes, supposed by him to have
been brought upon the ice ; but of useless animals, such as sea- lions and
penguins, which he calls vermin, the number was incredible. He allows, however,
that ...
All the quadrupeds which he met there were foxes, supposed by him to have
been brought upon the ice ; but of useless animals, such as sea- lions and
penguins, which he calls vermin, the number was incredible. He allows, however,
that ...
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The ancient proceleusmatic song, by which the rowers of galleys were animated,
may be supposed to have been of this kind. There is now an oar-song used by
the Hebridians . The ground of Raasay seems fitter for cattle than for corn, and of
...
The ancient proceleusmatic song, by which the rowers of galleys were animated,
may be supposed to have been of this kind. There is now an oar-song used by
the Hebridians . The ground of Raasay seems fitter for cattle than for corn, and of
...
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The sixth part of a people is supposed capable of bearing arms : Raasay had
therefore six hundred inhabitants. But because it is not likely that every man able
to serve in the field would follow the summons, or that the chief would leave his ...
The sixth part of a people is supposed capable of bearing arms : Raasay had
therefore six hundred inhabitants. But because it is not likely that every man able
to serve in the field would follow the summons, or that the chief would leave his ...
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