The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Free Commonwealth
work by Milton
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The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Free Commonwealth was a tract written by John Milton in 1660. It was a defense of the English Commonwealth and a proposal for its continuation as a permanent oligarchy, advocating for a government led by the Puritan elect to prevent the return of monarchy. Milton's work drew upon republican ideals and emphasized the importance of vigilance against concentrated power, individual freedom, and religious toleration, aligning with the principles of the later Commonwealthmen.123
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