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The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660

CHAPTER II
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But, "If chance my load of paper galls your back, Off with, it now, rather than in the end Dash down the panniers cursing.
"To our Lawrence, as you bade me, I have given greetings in your name.

For the rest, there is nothing I should wish you to do or care for more than see that yourself and your pupil get on in good health, and that you return to us as soon as possible with all your wishes fulfilled.
"Westminster: Aug.

1, 1657." The books mentioned in the third paragraph as having been sent by Milton to Saumur in Oldenburg's charge must have been copies of the _Defensio Secunda_ and of the _Pro Se Defensio_.

The person mentioned with such loathing in the second paragraph was the hero of those performances, Morus.

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