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Tag Archives: John Milton
On Milton and Dante
To each their own: let others speak of hells where self-damnation wreaks eternal havoc on the mind and soul; its torments let their thoughts embrace, imagining some devil’s face. I will not heed such useless folderol. It should suffice that … Continue reading
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Tagged allegory, coersion, damnation, Dante Alighieri, John Milton, personal responsibility, religion, salvation
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Paradox Lost
Somewhat of a work in progress, that is based on a idea I had a few weeks ago when I dreamed up the title. For Milton and Dante Quotes from odd and esoteric pamphlets, a sarcastic quip on theology, blurred … Continue reading
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Tagged daily poems, Dante Alighieri, John Milton, Paradise Lost, The Divine Comedy
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