Milton's Comus, with explanatory notes, and Life of Milton. [2 pt. The title-leaf and half-title to each part are cancels].Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1860 - 118 oldal |
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15. oldal
... passage into Tuscany is as diurnal as a Gravesend barge , " thus proceeds : - " At Siena I was tabled in the house of one Alberto Scipioni , an old Roman courtier in dangerous times , having been steward to the Duca di Pa- gliano , who ...
... passage into Tuscany is as diurnal as a Gravesend barge , " thus proceeds : - " At Siena I was tabled in the house of one Alberto Scipioni , an old Roman courtier in dangerous times , having been steward to the Duca di Pa- gliano , who ...
18. oldal
... passage in that composition is one in which he expresses the wish that he might one day be able to celebrate in verse the exploits of the ancient British kings , especially of king Arthur . This subject , it would seem , continued long ...
... passage in that composition is one in which he expresses the wish that he might one day be able to celebrate in verse the exploits of the ancient British kings , especially of king Arthur . This subject , it would seem , continued long ...
24. oldal
... passage like this , at once fervid , pious , and rational , might be expected , as Dr. Johnson remarks in quoting it , the Paradise Lost . 1 Defensio Secunda . In the year 1643 , an event occurred , which 24 LIFE OF MILTON .
... passage like this , at once fervid , pious , and rational , might be expected , as Dr. Johnson remarks in quoting it , the Paradise Lost . 1 Defensio Secunda . In the year 1643 , an event occurred , which 24 LIFE OF MILTON .
30. oldal
... passages of that poem seem to refer especially to his domestic troubles : - " Out , out hyæna ; These are thy wonted arts , And arts of every woman false like thee , To break all faith , all vows , deceive , betray , Then as repentant ...
... passages of that poem seem to refer especially to his domestic troubles : - " Out , out hyæna ; These are thy wonted arts , And arts of every woman false like thee , To break all faith , all vows , deceive , betray , Then as repentant ...
48. oldal
... passages which relate to Milton , as also the best and most curious descrip- tion of Bridewell and Newgate , then the usual receptacles of preaching apprentices , and frequently more full of saints than felons . " We cannot better ...
... passages which relate to Milton , as also the best and most curious descrip- tion of Bridewell and Newgate , then the usual receptacles of preaching apprentices , and frequently more full of saints than felons . " We cannot better ...
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32. oldal - 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 deny'd to doe it. And that they, who of late, so much blame Deposing, are the men that did it themselves.
24. oldal - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
56. oldal - THREE Poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn. The first in loftiness of thought surpassed; The next in majesty •, In both the last. The force of Nature could no further go ; To make a third, she joined the former two.
26. oldal - If every just man that now pines with want Had but a moderate and beseeming share Of that which lewdly-pamper'd Luxury 770 Now heaps upon some few with vast excess...
14. oldal - Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts, And put them into misbecoming plight. Virtue could see to do what Virtue would By her own radiant light, though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk. And Wisdom's self 375 Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where, with her best nurse Contemplation, She plumes her feathers and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all to-ruffled and sometimes impaired. 380 He that has light within his own clear breast May sit i...
30. oldal - And straight conjunction with this sex: for either He never shall find out fit mate, but such As some misfortune brings him, or mistake, Or whom he wishes most shall seldom gain Through her perverseness ; but shall see her gain'd By a far worse, or, if she love, withheld By parents, or his happiest choice too late Shall meet, already link'd and wedlock-bound To a fell adversary, his hate or shame; Which infinite calamity shall cause To human life, and household peace confound.
28. oldal - There is a gentle Nymph not far from hence, That with moist curb sways the smooth Severn stream Sabrina is her name, a virgin pure ; Whilom she was the daughter of Locrine, That had the sceptre from his father Brute. She, guiltless damsel, flying the mad pursuit Of her enraged stepdame, Guendolen, Commended her fair innocence to the flood That stayed her flight with his cross-flowing course.
51. oldal - I modestly but freely told him ; and, after some further discourse about it, I pleasantly said to him, ' Thou hast said much here of Paradise Lost, but what hast thou to say of Paradise Found...
15. oldal - Does arbitrate the event, my nature is That I incline to hope rather than fear, And gladly banish squint suspicion. My sister is not so defenceless left, As you imagine ; she has a hidden strength, Which you remember not.
3. oldal - Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call Earth, and, with low-thoughted care, Confined and pestered in this pinfold here, Strive to keep up a frail and feverish being, Unmindful of the crown that Virtue gives, After this mortal change, to her true servants 10 Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats.