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Literary
January 26, 1793
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Excerpt from John Milton's Areopagitica, a treatise on the liberty of unlicensed printing, featuring a metaphorical passage applied to the French Revolution, portraying a nation awakening powerfully like a strong man and an eagle renewing its youth amid opposition.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Milton, in his Areopagitica, or Treatise on the Liberty of unlicensed Printing, has this fine energetic Sentence, which may be applied to the French Revolution: "Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant Nation, rousing herself like the strong Man after Sleep, and shaking her invincible Locks; methinks I see her an Eagle renewing her mighty Youth, and kindling her undazzled Eyes at the full and Mid-Day Beam; purging and unsealing her long-abused Sight at the Fountain itself of heavenly Radiance, while the whole Flock of timorous and Noisy Birds, with those that love the Twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious Gabble would prognosticate a Year of Sects and Schisms."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Freedom
Political
What keywords are associated?
Milton
Areopagitica
French Revolution
Liberty Printing
National Awakening
What entities or persons were involved?
Milton
Literary Details
Author
Milton
Subject
Treatise On The Liberty Of Unlicensed Printing, Applied To The French Revolution
Form / Style
Metaphorical Prose Sentence
Key Lines
"Methinks I See In My Mind A Noble And Puissant Nation, Rousing Herself Like The Strong Man After Sleep, And Shaking Her Invincible Locks; Methinks I See Her An Eagle Renewing Her Mighty Youth, And Kindling Her Undazzled Eyes At The Full And Mid Day Beam; Purging And Unsealing Her Long Abused Sight At The Fountain Itself Of Heavenly Radiance, While The Whole Flock Of Timorous And Noisy Birds, With Those That Love The Twilight, Flutter About, Amazed At What She Means, And In Their Envious Gabble Would Prognosticate A Year Of Sects And Schisms."