John Milton: A Short Story of His Life and WorksMacmillan, 1899 - 285 páginas |
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... written such poetry as Milton's , but it is fair to say that the direct influence of his fellows counted for less with him than with any other great world poet . Yet he is also the sublimest , though not the most universal of the poets ...
... written such poetry as Milton's , but it is fair to say that the direct influence of his fellows counted for less with him than with any other great world poet . Yet he is also the sublimest , though not the most universal of the poets ...
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... written in ' Paradise Lost , ' or Milton could have fore- seen that within thirteen years he too would see only with the inner eye , but that the calam- ity which disabled the astronomer would re- store inspiration to the poet . " From ...
... written in ' Paradise Lost , ' or Milton could have fore- seen that within thirteen years he too would see only with the inner eye , but that the calam- ity which disabled the astronomer would re- store inspiration to the poet . " From ...
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... written in her native language lend some color to this statement , which would at least furnish addi- tional proof of Milton's lack of essential Eng- lish narrowness ; but the whole affair is shadowy , and the sonnets may have been mere ...
... written in her native language lend some color to this statement , which would at least furnish addi- tional proof of Milton's lack of essential Eng- lish narrowness ; but the whole affair is shadowy , and the sonnets may have been mere ...
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... ture ran should not make us forget the fact that to Milton's participation in politics we owe not only the most magnificently sonorous prose ever written by an Englishman , but also much of the force and nobility of " Para- 20 JOHN MILTON.
... ture ran should not make us forget the fact that to Milton's participation in politics we owe not only the most magnificently sonorous prose ever written by an Englishman , but also much of the force and nobility of " Para- 20 JOHN MILTON.
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... wife's departure for her father's house . It had been previously believed that Edward Phillips's statement that the tract was written after Mary Milton's posi- tive refusal to return to her husband was correct , 26 JOHN MILTON.
... wife's departure for her father's house . It had been previously believed that Edward Phillips's statement that the tract was written after Mary Milton's posi- tive refusal to return to her husband was correct , 26 JOHN MILTON.
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John Milton: A Short Story of His Life and Works William Peterfield Trent Visualização completa - 1899 |
John Milton: A Short Story of His Life and Works William Peterfield Trent Visualização completa - 1899 |
John Milton: A Short Story of His Life and Works William Peterfield Trent Visualização completa - 1899 |
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Página 273 - No more of that. — I pray you, in your letters, When you shall these unlucky deeds relate, Speak of me as I am ; nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice...
Página 275 - Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary move Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and, in shadiest covert hid, Tunes her nocturnal note.
Página 188 - This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide.
Página 274 - Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and, hardening in his strength, Glories: for never since created man...
Página 203 - Thus was this place, A happy rural seat of various view; Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm, Others whose fruit burnished with golden rind Hung amiable, Hesperian fables true, If true, here only, and of delicious taste.
Página 93 - Where the bright Seraphim in burning row Their loud uplifted angel-trumpets blow. And the Cherubic host in thousand quires Touch their immortal harps of golden wires. With those just spirits that wear victorious palms. Hymns devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly: That we on earth with undiscording voice May rightly answer that melodious noise; As once we did.
Página 261 - Not that fair field Of Enna, where Proserpine gathering flowers, Herself a fairer flower, by gloomy Dis Was gathered, which cost Ceres all that pain To seek her through the world...
Página 248 - But what more oft in nations grown corrupt, And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than strenuous liberty; And to despise, or envy, or suspect Whom GOD hath of His special favour raised As their deliverer?
Página 98 - Sirens' harmony, That sit upon the nine enfolded spheres, And sing to those that hold the vital shears, And turn the adamantine spindle round On which the fate of gods and men is wound. Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of Necessity, And keep unsteady Nature to her law...
Página 36 - The tenure of Kings and Magistrates; proving that it is lawful, and hath been held so through all ages, for any, who have the power, to call to account a Tyrant or wicked King, and after due conviction, to depose and put him to death ; if the ordinary magistrate have neglected or denied to do it.