“In vain doth valour bleed, While Avarice and Rapine share the land.”
Quote by John Milton
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Life of the Author, Preliminary Dissertations on Each Poem, Notes Critical and Explanatory, an Index to the Subjects of Paradise Lost, and a Verbal Index to All the Poems
This book is a compilation of John Milton's poetic works, accompanied by a detailed biography of the poet. It features critical and explanatory notes on each poem, as well as an index to the subjects of 'Paradise Lost' and a verbal index for all the poems included in the collection. 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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