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In the poem In Quintum Novembris ( line 17 ) Milton calls Satan " fraudum
magister . " 1 26. " the Assyrian mount ” : i.e. Niphates , in Armenia , near the
border of Assyria proper , but within the general region often named Assyria . 131
-171 .
In the poem In Quintum Novembris ( line 17 ) Milton calls Satan " fraudum
magister . " 1 26. " the Assyrian mount ” : i.e. Niphates , in Armenia , near the
border of Assyria proper , but within the general region often named Assyria . 131
-171 .
Page 171
8 ) i.e. it was in that part of the ancient Assyria , or the present Turkish
government of Baghdad , where the Euphrates and the Tigris approach each
other in flowing south . It will be observed that Milton , notwithstanding this partial
definiteness ...
8 ) i.e. it was in that part of the ancient Assyria , or the present Turkish
government of Baghdad , where the Euphrates and the Tigris approach each
other in flowing south . It will be observed that Milton , notwithstanding this partial
definiteness ...
Page 173
From this Assyrian garden . ” Here , again , as in line 126 , Milton uses the word
Assyria in its largest extension . 293–295 . “ Truth , wisdom , sanctitude severe
and pure - severe , but in true filial freedom placed , whence true authority in men
.
From this Assyrian garden . ” Here , again , as in line 126 , Milton uses the word
Assyria in its largest extension . 293–295 . “ Truth , wisdom , sanctitude severe
and pure - severe , but in true filial freedom placed , whence true authority in men
.
Page 204
Adramelech ( a splendid king ' ) is mentioned , 2 Kings xvii . 31 , as one of the
gods of the Sepharvites , worshipped by that nation in Samaria when they had
been planted there by the king of Assyria . “ Asmadai is the lustful and destroying
...
Adramelech ( a splendid king ' ) is mentioned , 2 Kings xvii . 31 , as one of the
gods of the Sepharvites , worshipped by that nation in Samaria when they had
been planted there by the king of Assyria . “ Asmadai is the lustful and destroying
...
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Nisroch . " The poet here avails himself of the name of that Assyrian god in whose
temple at Nineveh Sennacherib was slain ( 2 Kings xix . 37 ) . The meaning of
Nisroch is doubtful : perhaps " great eagle . " 467 , 468. “ to me deserves , " & c .
Nisroch . " The poet here avails himself of the name of that Assyrian god in whose
temple at Nineveh Sennacherib was slain ( 2 Kings xix . 37 ) . The meaning of
Nisroch is doubtful : perhaps " great eagle . " 467 , 468. “ to me deserves , " & c .
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| Title | The Poetical Works of John Milton |
| Author | John Mitford |
| Editors | John Mitford, David Masson |
| Publisher | J. R. Osgood, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 10 Nov 2016 |
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