An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton / Comprising All the Autobiographic Passages in His Works, the More Explicit Presentations of His Ideas of True Liberty.

by John Milton

[1169]. thine: thy people?

[1181]. Tongue-doughty: tongue-valiant.

[1186]. thirty men: Judges xiv. 19.

[1195]. politician lords: lords of your state.

[1197]. spies: Judges xiv. 10-18. 'Milton follows Jewish tradition in supposing the thirty bridal friends there mentioned to have been spies appointed by the Philistines.'—Masson.

[1202]. wherever chanced: i.e. wherever by chance met with.

[1219]. not all your force: the ellipsis is, would have disabled me.

[1220]. These shifts: the charges made by Harapha of his being 'a murderer, a revolter, and a robber'; appellant: challenger.

[1223]. enforce: demand of strength.

[1224]. With thee: (fight) with thee?