English Prose: Milton to GrayOxford University Press, 1932 |
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Page 86
... FIRE September 2 , 1666. This fatal night , about ten , began the deplorable fire , near Fish Street , in London . September 3. I had public prayers at home . The fire continuing , after dinner , I took coach with my wife and son , and ...
... FIRE September 2 , 1666. This fatal night , about ten , began the deplorable fire , near Fish Street , in London . September 3. I had public prayers at home . The fire continuing , after dinner , I took coach with my wife and son , and ...
Page 87
... fire having continued all this night ( if I may call that night which was light as day for ten miles round about ... fire , which devoured , after an incredible manner , houses , furniture , and every thing . Here , we saw the Thames ...
... fire having continued all this night ( if I may call that night which was light as day for ten miles round about ... fire , which devoured , after an incredible manner , houses , furniture , and every thing . Here , we saw the Thames ...
Page 117
... fire burning against a wall , and one standing by it always , casting much water upon it to quench it yet did the fire burn higher and hotter . Then said Christian , What means this ? The Interpreter answered , This fire is the work of ...
... fire burning against a wall , and one standing by it always , casting much water upon it to quench it yet did the fire burn higher and hotter . Then said Christian , What means this ? The Interpreter answered , This fire is the work of ...
Contents
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 1 |
THOMAS URQUHART 16111660 | 26 |
JEREMY TAYLOR 16131667 | 40 |
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