...Milton. Milton! thou should'st be living at this hour; England hath need of thee : — she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and Dower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. — We are selfish men; Oh,...

...fhouldft be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : . . . We are irlfiih men ; Oh ! raife us up, return to us again, And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. Thy foul was like a ftar, and dwelt apart : Thou hadft a voice whofe found was like the fea. Pure as the...

...fliouldft be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : . . . . . . We are felfiih men j Oh ! raife us up, return to us again, And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. Thy foul was like a ftar, and dwelt apart : Thou hadft a voice whofe found was like the fea. Pure as the...

...COLLEGE TRAINING. MILTON! them should'st be living at this hour: The world hath need of thee. * * * ***** We are selfish men : Oh ! raise us up, return to us...like a star, and dwelt apart : Thou had'st a voice, whoso sound was like the sea : Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, So did'st thou travel on...

...LONDON MDCCCIl MILTON! thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, fireside,...English dower of inward happiness. We are selfish men: O! raise us up, return to us again; and give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. Thy soul was like...

...MILTON. Byron. MILTON ! thou shouldst be living at this hour; England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside,...again, And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power, s Thy soul was like a star, and dwelt apart: Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea; Pure...

...fen of stagnant waters : 184 185 '"Rapine, avarice, expense, This is idolatry, and these we adore." " We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us...again, And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power." These lines were written in 1802. If they are compared with Oowpcr's expostulations, wo shall have,...

...fen of stagnant waters : 184 185 " Rapine, avarice, expense, Thi« U idolatry, and these we adore." " We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again, And give ua manne», virtue, freedom, power." These lines were written in 1802. If they are compared with Cowper's...

...LONDON, I802.* MILTON ! thou shouldst be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside,...English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men ; ,. O raise us up, return to us again, ^ And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power ! Thy soul was...

...Wordsworth's sonnet: "Milton! thoa shouldst be living at this hour; England hath need of thee; she is a fen Of stagnant waters; altar, sword and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower Have foifeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men. 0 raise us up; return...