ISBN: 9781154274530

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... MILTON, JOHN, an English poet and prosewriter, born in London, December 9, 1608; died there, November 8, 1674. His father, likewise John Milton, acquired a competence as a scrivener, or, as we should now say, a conveyancer. Of his parents and early life, Milton thus wrote in after years: I was born in London of an honest family. My father was distinguished by the undeviating integrity of his life; my mother by the esteem in which she was held, and by the alms which she bestowed. My father destined me from a child to the pursuits of humane letters. He had me daily instructed in the grammarschool and by other masters at home. After I had acquired a proficiency in various languages, and had made considerable progress in philosophy, he sent me to the University of Cambridge, where I passed seven years in the usual course of studies, with the approbation of the good, and without any stain upon my character, till I took the degree of Master of Arts. Milton left the university at the age of twentyfour. His father had retired from active business to an estate which he had purchased at Horton, about seventeen miles from London. This was Milton''s home for the ensuing five years. He thus describes his way of life there: On my father''s estate I enjoyed an interval of uninterrupted leisure, which I entirely devoted to the perusal of the Greek and Latin classics, though I occasionally visited the metropolis either for the sake of purchasing books or learning something new in mathematics or in music. In this manner I spent five years until my mother''s death. I then became anxious to visit foreign parts, and particularly Italy. My father gave his consent, and I left home with one servant. Milton, in his Second Defence, written at fortyfive, describes himself as he h... John Clark Ridpath, Books, History, The Ridpath Library Of Universal Literature (volume 17); A Biographical And Bibliographical Summary Of The World's Most Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the World's Most Eminent Authors, Including the Choicest Extracts and Masterpieces From Their Writings; Volume: 17; Original Publisher: Avil Printing Co.; Publication date: 1903; Subjects: Literature; Drama / General; Language Arts<

ISBN: 9781154274530

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... MILTON, JOHN, an English poet and prosewriter, born in London, December 9, 1608; died there, November 8, 1674. His father, likewise John Milton, acquired a competence as a scrivener, or, as we should now say, a conveyancer. Of his parents and early life, Milton thus wrote in after years: I was born in London of an honest family. My father was distinguished by the undeviating integrity of his life; my mother by the esteem in which she was held, and by the alms which she bestowed. My father destined me from a child to the pursuits of humane letters. He had me daily instructed in the grammarschool and by other masters at home. After I had acquired a proficiency in various languages, and had made considerable progress in philosophy, he sent me to the University of Cambridge, where I passed seven years in the usual course of studies, with the approbation of the good, and without any stain upon my character, till I took the degree of Master of Arts. Milton left the university at the age of twentyfour. His father had retired from active business to an estate which he had purchased at Horton, about seventeen miles from London. This was Milton''s home for the ensuing five years. He thus describes his way of life there: On my father''s estate I enjoyed an interval of uninterrupted leisure, which I entirely devoted to the perusal of the Greek and Latin classics, though I occasionally visited the metropolis either for the sake of purchasing books or learning something new in mathematics or in music. In this manner I spent five years until my mother''s death. I then became anxious to visit foreign parts, and particularly Italy. My father gave his consent, and I left home with one servant. Milton, in his Second Defence, written at fortyfive, describes himself as he h... John Clark Ridpath, Books, History, The Ridpath Library Of Universal Literature (volume 17); A Biographical And Bibliographical Summary Of The World's Most Books>History, General Books LLC<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 266 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=15mm, Gew.=395gr, [GR: 25500 - TB/Geschichte], [SW: - History - G… Plus…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 266 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=15mm, Gew.=395gr, [GR: 25500 - TB/Geschichte], [SW: - History - General History], Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the World's Most Eminent Authors, Including the Choicest Extracts and Masterpieces From Their Writings; Volume: 17; Original Publisher: Avil Printing Co.; Publication date: 1903; Subjects: Literature; Drama / General; Language Arts The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the World's Most Eminent Authors, Including the Choicest Extracts and Masterpieces From Their Writings; Volume: 17; Original Publisher: Avil Printing Co.; Publication date: 1903; Subjects: Literature; Drama / General; Language Arts<