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Volume IV includes works from a diverse group of writers who shaped British thought, politics, and society over the centuries. Key figures such as John Milton, Samuel Johnson, Jonathan Swift, and Thomas Carlyle are featured. For example, Milton’s Areopagitica presents his famous defense of free speech and opposition to censorship, while Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal offers a satirical critique of British colonial policies and social issues in Ireland. Samuel Johnson’s essays, including selections from his Rambler and Idler, provide deep reflections on human nature, morality, and society.This volume also includes the writings of later thinkers like Thomas Carlyle, whose works engage with the social and philosophical currents of the 19th century, and other significant contributions from the likes of George Eliot and Charles Lamb. These writings reflect the evolution of thought from the late Renaissance to the early stages of modern English literature.