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... Council of State - Milton appointed Latin Sec- retary - Accepts the office against his inclinations and through patriotism - Is a passive spectator of the execution of the king- His history of England - Work on the tenure of kings and ...
... Council of State - Milton appointed Latin Sec- retary - Accepts the office against his inclinations and through patriotism - Is a passive spectator of the execution of the king- His history of England - Work on the tenure of kings and ...
Page 55
... council chamber of the ancient palace of Westminster . The court was very ancient , but was new- modelled by Henry VII . and Henry VIII . , when more obnoxious and arbitrary powers were conferred upon it . It consisted of divers lords ...
... council chamber of the ancient palace of Westminster . The court was very ancient , but was new- modelled by Henry VII . and Henry VIII . , when more obnoxious and arbitrary powers were conferred upon it . It consisted of divers lords ...
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... Council decreed the appointment of a Latin secretary . The learning , talents , piety , repub- licanism , and brilliant rhetorical reputation of Milton , at once suggested him to the Council , and secured his appointment , without a ...
... Council decreed the appointment of a Latin secretary . The learning , talents , piety , repub- licanism , and brilliant rhetorical reputation of Milton , at once suggested him to the Council , and secured his appointment , without a ...
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