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CON T E N T S.

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Scantiness of the Material offered by Men like Milton to the

mere Biographer-Great Men produced in Ages of Transi-

tion-General Features of the Age in which Milton lived

-Effects of the Reformation-Retention of the Essence

of Popery-Alliance of the Church with the State

Birth and Parentage of Milton-Notice of his Father-Early

Education and Habits of the Son-His earliest extant

Poem - Enters the University of Cambridge — His

Poems and Exercises at College-Calumnies against his

Morals at this Period-His Refutation of them-His

Reasons for declining the Clerical Profession — Notice of

Dr. Johnson's Observations thereon

Milton's Residence at Horton-Composes the Comus –Ly-

cidas-Arcades—L'Allegro-Il Penseroso Death of his

Mother--Ambitious Aspirations— Visits Italy, and is re-

ceived with great distinction-His Address to Manso-

Remarks of Mr. Macaulay on his Latin Versification

Milton contemplates the Production of an Epic Poem— Visits

Galileo--Returns to England—Notice of Dr. Johnson's .

Disparaging Remarks-Milton's Justification of himself-

Publishes his Treatise of Reformation in England - Ana-

lysis of the work-Noble Invocation at the close

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Milton publishes his Treatises “ On Prelatical Episcopacy,"

and “ The Reason of Church Government urged against

Prelacy,” in Answer to Bishop Hall and Archbishop Usher

-Criticism on their Style-Analysis of both Treatises

Milton publishes his Animadversions on the Remonstrants'

Defence "— The most striking Passage from this Work-

The Episcopalian claim to the right of Ordination-Ap-

pearance of the “ Modest Confutation ”- Milton replies

in the “ Apology for Smectymnuus” — Analysis of the

Work-Defence of the Parliament-Relics of Rome in the

Anglican Church

Milton's Marriage—Is deserted by his Wife— Publishes his

Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce-Effect of the exist-

ing Laws on Personal Religion—Their Bearing on Chris-

tian Liberty_Publication of the Judgment of Martin

Bucer concerning Divorce — The Tetrachordon - The

State of Religious Parties in England - Persecutions by Laud

and the Courts of High Commission and Star Chamber-

Persecuting Bigotry of the Presbyterians-Meeting of the

Westminster Assembly—The Solemn League and Cove-

nant-Catastrophe of the Royal Cause-Repentance and

Return of Milton's Wife—He publishes his Treatise on

Education-Analysis of the Work

Milton publishes his “ Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed

Printing "-Analysis of the Work-Noble Passages occur-

ring in it-Discharge of Mabbot, the Licenser, at his own

Milton's Sonnets-Domestic Incidents--Conduct of the Pres-

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byterians–Publication of the “ Tenure of Kings and Ma-

gistrates "-Eulogies on Fairfax, Vane, and Bradshaw-

Analysis of the Treatise on the “ Tenure of Kings and

Observations on the Articles of Peace-Manifesto of the Pres-

bytery at Belfast-Milton composes Four Books of his

English History - Is appointed Latin Secretary under

Cromwell --Selection from his Letters of State - Perse-

cution of the Waldenses-His successful Efforts in their

behalf-His Sonnet on the Massacre in Piedmont

Publication of the Eikon Basilikė–Authorship of the Eikon

- Milton Replies in the Eikonoklastes - Publication of

the Royal Defence by Salmasius-Milton replies in his

First Defence of the People of England--Description of

the Work and of its Effects—The most striking Passages

from the Defence of the People of England

Domestic Changes—Birth of Two Children to Milton-Death

of his Wife-Suffers the Loss of Sight-His Letter to

Leonardi Philaras, the Athenian, detailing the History of

the Disease-His Magnanimity and pious Resignation-

Sonnet on his Blindness—His Second Marriage, and Se-

cond Bereavement of his Wife and her Infant Child-

Sonnet on his deceased Wife

Publication of the “Regii Sanguinis Clamor”—The Second

Defence of the People of England-Character of the

Puritans–Eulogy on Christina of Sweden—The First

Defence unrewarded with Money - Vindication the

Protector-Eulogy on Cromwell

Consequences of the Death of Cromwell-Milton publishes

the “ Treatise of the Civil Power in Ecclesiastical Causes."

- Analysis of the Work- Publishes the “ Considerations

touching the likeliest Means to remove Hirelings out of

the Church "-Analysis of the Work

Effects of Political Revolutions-Fickleness of the Army-

Milton publishes his Tracts upon the Commonwealth-

Analysis of these Treatises-Restoration of Charles II.-

Milton is secreted by his Friends—Passing of the Act of

Milton's Changes of Residence- His Third Marriage — His

Connexion with Ellwood-Removal to Chalfont-Com-

pletes the “ Paradise Lost”—Early History of this Poem

- Letter to Heimbach-—“ Paradise Regained “ Samson

Milton publishes his Treatise of“ True Religion, Heresy, Schism,

Toleration,” &c.—Analysis of the Work—Minor Publica-

tions—Recent Discovery of the two Books “ On the Know-

ledge and the Service of God”—Notice of the main Doctrines

asserted in the Work-Milton's Religious Character–His

Death-Description of his Person and Habits—Conclu-

SCANTINESS OF THE MATERIAL OFFERED BY MEN LIKE MILTON TO THE

ALERE BIOGRAPHER-GREAT MEN PRODUCED IN AGES OF TRANSITION-

GENERAL FEATURES OF THE AGE IN WHICH MILTON LIVED-EFFECTS

OF THE REFORMATION-RETENTION OF THE ESSENCE OF POPERY-

ALLIANCE OF THE CHURCH WITH THE STATE.

It is a condition, at which it is futile to repine, belonging

to those who in all ages have been born to guide a country

amidst the stormy vicissitudes of a revolution, that they can be

but little known as individuals to succeeding generations.

Such men can scarcely be said to have, during their active

years, a personal and private life. Scarcely any of those

who are either desirous or capable of transmitting to pos-

terity the portraiture of the Man, have close and frequent

access to the leaders, whether military or civil, of national

transition. And as little, too, have those heroes such close

and leisurely access to themselves, as admits of their giving to

mankind that most valuable of biographies which can be best,

if not solely, recorded by the individual, and which would

exhibit the development of those inner principles which,

ultimately embodied in their public acts, have influenced or

decided the destinies of their country. The biography of

such men is, for the most part, little else than a fragment

of the history of their times.

To those who can appreciate the loftiest intellectual

powers, sustained by vast learning, and enriched with the

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