The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors, Principally from the Editions of Thomas Newton, Charles Dunster and Thomas Warton ; to which is Prefixed Newton's Life of Milton, Volume 3W. Baxter, 1824 |
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... shews that all Milton's learning 170 175 180 and genius could not entirely preserve him from being infected with that fanciful sort of wit , which too much prevailed in the age in which he first formed his taste . 170. Of wisest Solomon ...
... shews that all Milton's learning 170 175 180 and genius could not entirely preserve him from being infected with that fanciful sort of wit , which too much prevailed in the age in which he first formed his taste . 170. Of wisest Solomon ...
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... shews the crudity of that notion which so much prevails among super- ficial readers , that Milton's genius was upon the decay when he wrote his Paradise Regained . Thyer . 340.richly spread , in regal mode , ] Regal mode was perhaps ...
... shews the crudity of that notion which so much prevails among super- ficial readers , that Milton's genius was upon the decay when he wrote his Paradise Regained . Thyer . 340.richly spread , in regal mode , ] Regal mode was perhaps ...
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... shews that Spenser borrowed much . Sir Lancelot is there called of Logris ; and Sir Tris- tram of Lyones . Logris , or Loe- gria , is an old name for England , according to the more fabulous historians , and among them Milton ...
... shews that Spenser borrowed much . Sir Lancelot is there called of Logris ; and Sir Tris- tram of Lyones . Logris , or Loe- gria , is an old name for England , according to the more fabulous historians , and among them Milton ...
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... shews him most of the kingdoms of Asia , particularly pointing out to his notice some extraordinary military preparations of the Par- thians to resist the incursions of the Scythians . He then informs our Lord that he shews him this ...
... shews him most of the kingdoms of Asia , particularly pointing out to his notice some extraordinary military preparations of the Par- thians to resist the incursions of the Scythians . He then informs our Lord that he shews him this ...
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... shews , and describes to Charon , Cyrus marching on his expedition against Croesus : xar νυν ελασειοντι επι Λυδίαν εοικεν , ὡς καθελών τον Κροισον άρχοι άπαντων . c . 9. The Dialogue resembles in other respects this part of our author's ...
... shews , and describes to Charon , Cyrus marching on his expedition against Croesus : xar νυν ελασειοντι επι Λυδίαν εοικεν , ὡς καθελών τον Κροισον άρχοι άπαντων . c . 9. The Dialogue resembles in other respects this part of our author's ...
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Page 430 - And when the sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, goddess, bring To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown, that Sylvan loves, Of pine, or monumental oak, Where the rude axe, with heaved stroke, Was never heard the nymphs to daunt Or fright them from their hallowed haunt.
Page 412 - With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask, and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest Shakespeare, Fancy's child, Warble his native wood-notes wild.
Page 427 - Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made hell grant what love did seek. Or call up him that left half told The story of Cambuscan bold...
Page 422 - Gently o'er the accustomed oak. Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy! Thee, chauntress, oft, the woods among I woo, to hear thy even-song; And missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green...
Page 413 - And ever against eating cares Lap me in soft Lydian airs Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony; That Orpheus...
Page 423 - Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom, Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth, Or the bellman's drowsy charm To bless the doors from nightly harm.
Page 400 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...
Page 425 - The immortal mind that hath forsook Her mansion in this fleshly nook ; And of those demons that are found In fire, air, flood, or under ground, Whose power hath a true consent With planet or with element. Sometime let gorgeous Tragedy In sceptred pall come sweeping by, Presenting Thebes, or Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age Ennobled hath the buskined stage.
Page 10 - And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
Page 325 - Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast ; no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame ; nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble.