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There are those who concede this in general , who yet make an exception of literature ; but it is difficult to see why the highest form of expression of which the human soul is capa- ble should less repay study by enjoyment than the ...
There are those who concede this in general , who yet make an exception of literature ; but it is difficult to see why the highest form of expression of which the human soul is capa- ble should less repay study by enjoyment than the ...
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In 1658 , the year in which the last of these was written , he first put his hand to Paradise Lost , the mighty poem for which his whole life up to that time had been a more or less conscious preparation .
In 1658 , the year in which the last of these was written , he first put his hand to Paradise Lost , the mighty poem for which his whole life up to that time had been a more or less conscious preparation .
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... and not less to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me , that by labor and intense study ( which I take to be my portion in this life ) , joined with the strong propensity of nature , I might perhaps leave some- thing so ...
... and not less to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me , that by labor and intense study ( which I take to be my portion in this life ) , joined with the strong propensity of nature , I might perhaps leave some- thing so ...
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Although it nothing content me to have disclosed thus much beforehand , but that I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these , and leave a calm and ...
Although it nothing content me to have disclosed thus much beforehand , but that I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these , and leave a calm and ...
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To which poetry would be made subsequent , or indeed rather precedent , as being less subtile and fine , but more simple , sen- suous , and passionate . I mean not here the prosody of a verse , which they could not but have hit on ...
To which poetry would be made subsequent , or indeed rather precedent , as being less subtile and fine , but more simple , sen- suous , and passionate . I mean not here the prosody of a verse , which they could not but have hit on ...
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Page 38 - 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.
Page 62 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
Page 53 - That shepherd who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
Page 101 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost...
Page 181 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 105 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 102 - Beyond this flood a frozen continent Lies, dark and wild, beat with perpetual storms Of whirlwind and dire hail ; which on firm land Thaws not, but gathers heap, and ruin seems Of ancient pile ; all else deep snow and ice...
Page 70 - With lust and violence the house of God? In courts and palaces he also reigns, And in luxurious cities, where the noise Of riot ascends above their loftiest towers, And injury, and outrage: And when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Page 57 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome? That glory never shall his wrath or might Extort from me.
Page 21 - Neither do I think it shame to covenant with any knowing reader that for some few years yet I may go on trust with him toward the payment of what I am now indebted...
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| Title | Paradise Lost, Books 1-2 The students series of English classics |
| Author | John Milton |
| Publisher | Leach, Shewell, and Sanborn, 1896 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | May 24, 2007 |
| Length | 210 pages |
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