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... learned world is very much divided upon Milton as to this point , I hope they will excuse me if I appear particular in any of my opinions , and incline to those who judge the most advantageously of the author . It is requisite that the ...
... learned world is very much divided upon Milton as to this point , I hope they will excuse me if I appear particular in any of my opinions , and incline to those who judge the most advantageously of the author . It is requisite that the ...
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... , the copiousness of his phrases , and the running of his verses into one another . Elisions . He learned this secret from the Italian poets . - H . L. No. 291. SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 2 . Ubi plura nitent No. 285. ] 55 SPECTATOR .
... , the copiousness of his phrases , and the running of his verses into one another . Elisions . He learned this secret from the Italian poets . - H . L. No. 291. SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 2 . Ubi plura nitent No. 285. ] 55 SPECTATOR .
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... learned languages . Above all , I would have them well versed in the Greek and Latin poets , without which a man very often fancies that he understands a critic , " when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning . It is in criticism ...
... learned languages . Above all , I would have them well versed in the Greek and Latin poets , without which a man very often fancies that he understands a critic , " when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning . It is in criticism ...
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... learned the art of dis- tinguishing between words and things , and of ranging his thoughts , and setting them in proper lights , whatever notions he may have , will lose himself in confusion and obscurity . I might further observe ...
... learned the art of dis- tinguishing between words and things , and of ranging his thoughts , and setting them in proper lights , whatever notions he may have , will lose himself in confusion and obscurity . I might further observe ...
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... learned call technical words , or terms of art . It is one of the great beauties of poetry , to make hard things intelligible , and to deliver what is abstruse of itself in such easy language as may be understood by ordinary readers ...
... learned call technical words , or terms of art . It is one of the great beauties of poetry , to make hard things intelligible , and to deliver what is abstruse of itself in such easy language as may be understood by ordinary readers ...
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Page 68 - 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, heavenly Muse...
Page 152 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 455 - I have set the Lord always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell ; l Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy ; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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Page 645 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
Page 394 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 139 - So saying, her rash hand in evil hour Forth reaching to the Fruit, she pluck'd, she eat: Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
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