 ... an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labor and intent study, which I take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after times, as they should not...  Macmillan's Magazine - Page 2691875Full view - About this book
 | Francis Blessington - Epic poetry, English - 2004 - 161 pages
...all seemly and generous arts and affaires" (Prose, 1:821). For his part, Milton dedicates himself to "labour and intent study (which I take to be my portion in this life)" (Prose, 1:810), whom "none hath by more studious ways endeavour'd, and with more unwearied spirit that... | |
 | Kristin A. Pruitt, Charles W. Durham - Literary Criticism - 2005 - 278 pages
...Italians] and divers of my friends here at home, and not lesse to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study (which I take to be my portion in this life) joyn'd with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes,... | |
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