“What better can we do than prostrate fall before Him reverent, and there confess humbly our faults, and pardon beg with tears watering the ground?”
Quote by John Milton
Work
Paradise Lost: The Biblically Annotated Edition
This edition of 'Paradise Lost' includes extensive scholarly annotations that delve into the biblical sources and historical context of John Milton's epic poem. It offers readers a deeper understanding of the poem's religious and cultural significance, with detailed explanations of the biblical references and the historical events that influenced Milton's writing. more
Author
John Milton
John Milton, born on December 9, 1608, in London, and died on November 8, 1674, was a renowned English poet and scholar. He is best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' which has had a profound impact on world literature. more
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