Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. Printed from the Text of Tonson's Correct Edition of 1711. A New Edition, with Notes and the Life of the Author, in Three Volumes, by Thomas Newton, ...proprietors, 1795 |
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... means unne- cessary , in very many instances , to explain to common , and even to some who cannot be accounted unlearned Readers , the recon- dite ideas of the Philosopher , and the allu- sions of the most learned of his age . In the ...
... means unne- cessary , in very many instances , to explain to common , and even to some who cannot be accounted unlearned Readers , the recon- dite ideas of the Philosopher , and the allu- sions of the most learned of his age . In the ...
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... means in great circumstances : and neither doth he seem to have had any inclination to any other profession ; he had too free a spirit to be limited and confined ; and was for comprehending all sciences , but professing none . And ...
... means in great circumstances : and neither doth he seem to have had any inclination to any other profession ; he had too free a spirit to be limited and confined ; and was for comprehending all sciences , but professing none . And ...
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... means introduced to that great man , who was then Ambassador at the French court from the fa- mous Christiana Queen of Sweden ; and the visit was to their mutual satisfaction ; they were each of them pleased to see a person , of whom ...
... means introduced to that great man , who was then Ambassador at the French court from the fa- mous Christiana Queen of Sweden ; and the visit was to their mutual satisfaction ; they were each of them pleased to see a person , of whom ...
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... means of Holstenius was again in- troduced to his Eminence , and spent some time in conversation with him . It seems that Holstenius had studied three years at Oxford , and this might dispose him to be more friendly to the English , but ...
... means of Holstenius was again in- troduced to his Eminence , and spent some time in conversation with him . It seems that Holstenius had studied three years at Oxford , and this might dispose him to be more friendly to the English , but ...
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... means was introduced to the acquaintance of Giovanni Baptista Manso , Marquis of Villa , a Neapolitan nobleman , of singu- lar merit and virtue , to whom Tasso addresses his dialogue of friendship , and whom he mentions like- wise in ...
... means was introduced to the acquaintance of Giovanni Baptista Manso , Marquis of Villa , a Neapolitan nobleman , of singu- lar merit and virtue , to whom Tasso addresses his dialogue of friendship , and whom he mentions like- wise in ...
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Página 139 - Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heav'nly Muse...
Página 272 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Página 146 - Created hugest that swim the ocean stream : Him haply slumbering on the Norway foam, The pilot of some small night-founder'd skiff Deeming some island, oft, as seamen tell, With fixed anchor in his scaly rind Moors by his side under the lee, while night Invests the sea, and wished morn delays...
Página 256 - Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range, by thee Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known.
Página 140 - Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed, In the Beginning how the...
Página 253 - But neither breath of morn, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun On this delightful land; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers; Nor grateful evening mild; nor silent night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet But wherefore all night long shine these?
Página 188 - Rocks, caves, lakes, fens, bogs, dens, and shades of death, A universe of death ; which God by curse Created evil, for evil only good ; Where all life dies, death lives, and nature breeds, Perverse, all monstrous, all prodigious things, Abominable, inutterable, and worse Than fables yet have feigned, or fear conceived, Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.
Página 170 - The way seems difficult and steep to scale With upright wing against a higher foe. Let such bethink them, if the sleepy drench Of that forgetful lake benumb not still, That in our proper motion we ascend Up to our native seat : descent and fall To us is adverse.
Página 165 - Indian mount, or fairy elves, Whose midnight revels, by a forest side, Or fountain, some belated peasant sees, Or dreams he sees, while overhead the moon Sits arbitress, and nearer to the earth Wheels her pale course ; they, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear ; At once with joy and fear his heart rebounds.
Página 190 - The other shape, If shape it might be call'd that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either: black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.