The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors, Volume 2C. and J. Rivington; J. Cuthell; J. Nunn; J. and W.T. Clarke; Longman and Company; ... [and 17 others], 1826 |
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Page xvii
... LANGUAGE . Before I enter upon the first of these , I must advertise my reader , that it is my design , as soon as I have finished my general reflections on these four several heads , to give particular instances out of the Poem , now ...
... LANGUAGE . Before I enter upon the first of these , I must advertise my reader , that it is my design , as soon as I have finished my general reflections on these four several heads , to give particular instances out of the Poem , now ...
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... language of an heroick poem should be both perspicuous and sublime . In proportion as either of these two qualities are wanting , the language is imperfect . Perspicuity is the first and most necessary qualification ; insomuch that a ...
... language of an heroick poem should be both perspicuous and sublime . In proportion as either of these two qualities are wanting , the language is imperfect . Perspicuity is the first and most necessary qualification ; insomuch that a ...
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... languages , have a great advantage over those which are written in languages that are now spoken . Were there any mean phrases , or idioms in Virgil and Homer , they would not shock the ear of the most delicate modern reader , so much ...
... languages , have a great advantage over those which are written in languages that are now spoken . Were there any mean phrases , or idioms in Virgil and Homer , they would not shock the ear of the most delicate modern reader , so much ...
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... language of an epick poem be perspicuous , unless it be also sublime . To this end it ought to deviate from the common forms and ordinary phrases of speech . The judgement of a poet very much discovers itself in shunning the common ...
... language of an epick poem be perspicuous , unless it be also sublime . To this end it ought to deviate from the common forms and ordinary phrases of speech . The judgement of a poet very much discovers itself in shunning the common ...
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... language of his Poem ; as towards the beginning of it . " Nor did they not perceive the evil plight " In which they were , or the fierce pains not feel . ” " Yet to their general's voice they soon obey'd— ” 66 Through the palpable ...
... language of his Poem ; as towards the beginning of it . " Nor did they not perceive the evil plight " In which they were , or the fierce pains not feel . ” " Yet to their general's voice they soon obey'd— ” 66 Through the palpable ...
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