The Poetical Works of John MiltonJ. R. Osgood, 1874 |
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Page 129
... sides of an oblong enclosing himself and his staff . But Satan's troops , we have been told , had been all brought into line with ordered arms ( see verses 562—565 ) —a “ front of dreadful length , " but still such that , with reference ...
... sides of an oblong enclosing himself and his staff . But Satan's troops , we have been told , had been all brought into line with ordered arms ( see verses 562—565 ) —a “ front of dreadful length , " but still such that , with reference ...
Page 130
... sides glossy with lava . 673. " his womb , " i.e. the hill's . We should now , undoubtedly , say its . See note ante , line 254 . 673 , 674. " metallic ore , the work of sulphur . " Perhaps Hume's note on this passage , just because of ...
... sides glossy with lava . 673. " his womb , " i.e. the hill's . We should now , undoubtedly , say its . See note ante , line 254 . 673 , 674. " metallic ore , the work of sulphur . " Perhaps Hume's note on this passage , just because of ...
Page 133
... side nothing . " This is sometimes printed , we are , at worst , on this side nothing ; " which spoils the meaning . Moloch means , " We are now already BOOK II . ] 133 Notes to Paradise Lost . •
... side nothing . " This is sometimes printed , we are , at worst , on this side nothing ; " which spoils the meaning . Moloch means , " We are now already BOOK II . ] 133 Notes to Paradise Lost . •
Page 134
... side of total annihilation . ” 104. " his fatal throne , " i.e. upheld by fate . 113 , 114. " make the worse appear the better reason . " A literal transla- tion , as Bentley points out , of the Greek phrase describing the profession of ...
... side of total annihilation . ” 104. " his fatal throne , " i.e. upheld by fate . 113 , 114. " make the worse appear the better reason . " A literal transla- tion , as Bentley points out , of the Greek phrase describing the profession of ...
Page 136
... sides by three preceding speakers , and he can observe the state of feeling produced . Moloch , the fierce and defiant ... side that it does contemplate action - not , however , the blundering action into which that hot spirit would have ...
... sides by three preceding speakers , and he can observe the state of feeling produced . Moloch , the fierce and defiant ... side that it does contemplate action - not , however , the blundering action into which that hot spirit would have ...
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