The Spectator ...John Sharpe, 1803 - English essays |
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of Paradise Lost from the beginning of Raphael's speech in this book , as he supposes the action of the Æneid to begin in the second book of that poem . I could alledge many reasons for my drawing the ac- tion of the Æneid rather from ...
of Paradise Lost from the beginning of Raphael's speech in this book , as he supposes the action of the Æneid to begin in the second book of that poem . I could alledge many reasons for my drawing the ac- tion of the Æneid rather from ...
Page 190
... Paradise Lost has a greater va- riety of persons in it than any other in the whole poem . The author , upon the winding up of his ac- tion , introduces all those who had any concern in it , and shews with great beauty the influence ...
... Paradise Lost has a greater va- riety of persons in it than any other in the whole poem . The author , upon the winding up of his ac- tion , introduces all those who had any concern in it , and shews with great beauty the influence ...
Page 232
... Paradise is so finely imagined , and suit- able to the opinions of many learned authors , that I cannot forbear giving it a place in this paper . 6 -Then shall this mount Of Paradise by might of waves be mov'd Out of his place , push'd ...
... Paradise is so finely imagined , and suit- able to the opinions of many learned authors , that I cannot forbear giving it a place in this paper . 6 -Then shall this mount Of Paradise by might of waves be mov'd Out of his place , push'd ...
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action Adam ADDISON Æneas Æneid agreeable angels appear atheists Aurengzebe bagnio beautiful behaviour behold character cheerfulness circumstances consider creature dæmon death delight desire discourse DRYDEN earth endeavoured entertainment epilogue eyes fair father fortune gentleman give hand happy head hear heart heaven Homer honour humble servant Iliad imagination innocence John Sharpe Jupiter kind lady learning letter live look mankind manner MARCH 15 Margaret Clark Menippus Milton mind Mohocks nature never night obliged observed occasion OVID paper Paradise particular passage passion Paul Lorrain person pleased pleasure poem poet present prince racter reader reason received says shew Sir Richard Baker Sir Roger soon speak SPECTATOR spirit STEELE sublime take notice Tarpeia tell thee thing thou thought tion told town Turnus VIRG virtue whole woman yard land young