CROMWELL'S VISIT TO MILTON 



Hand-painted Photogravure from the Painting by David Neal 



Cromwell was the antithesis in nature to the poet Milton, but opposite as 

 they were in character the genius of the latter appealed so powerfully to the 

 iron-hearted Protector that he not only paid a visit to the poet in his humble 

 quarters, but gave him the post of secretary. 



Mr. Neal has richly perpetuated that memorable visit by a famous painting, 

 which is a veritable jewel set in the finest frame that imagination is 

 able to design, a picture so speaking and beautiful that description, however 

 eloquent, would detract rather than embellish or interpret. 



