This book presents a selected collection of writings in prose by one of the greatest poets in the English language, John Milton. The works included in this volume reveal Milton's views on religion, politics, education, and aesthetics, among other subjects of his interest. Readers will appreciate the eloquence and depth of thought of this towering figure of the seventeenth century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.