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Chapter XIV
JOHN MILTON. John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died. Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these. In power and size, Milton greatly excels. If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN MILTON.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.”
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From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In power and size, Milton greatly excels.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
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From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
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From this reading In power and size, Milton greatly excels.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
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From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
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From this reading In power and size, Milton greatly excels.
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From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading JOHN MILTON.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
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From this reading JOHN MILTON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading In power and size, Milton greatly excels.
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From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading In power and size, Milton greatly excels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
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From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
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From this reading Hardly might two good men present a greater contrast than these.
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From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
at the time that
From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If George Herbert's utterance is like the sword-play of one skilful with the rapier, that of Milton is like the sword-play of an old knight, flashing his huge but keen-cutting blade in lightnings about his head.
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From this reading John Milton, born in 1608, was twenty-four years of age when George Herbert died.
