Poets of the English Language: Milton to GoldsmithWystan Hugh Auden, Norman Holmes Pearson Viking Press, 1950 - American Poetry (Collections) |
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... whole ? Is the great chain , that draws all to agree , And drawn supports , upheld by God , or thee ? II . Presumptuous Man ! the reason wouldst thou find , Why form'd so weak , so little , and so blind ? First , if thou canst , the ...
... whole ? Is the great chain , that draws all to agree , And drawn supports , upheld by God , or thee ? II . Presumptuous Man ! the reason wouldst thou find , Why form'd so weak , so little , and so blind ? First , if thou canst , the ...
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... whole , or lop th ' excrescent parts Of all , our Vices have created Arts ; Then see how little the remaining sum , Which serv'd the past , and must the times to come ! II . Two Principles in human nature reign ; Self - love , to urge ...
... whole , or lop th ' excrescent parts Of all , our Vices have created Arts ; Then see how little the remaining sum , Which serv'd the past , and must the times to come ! II . Two Principles in human nature reign ; Self - love , to urge ...
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... whole . On life's vast ocean diversely we sail , Reason the card , but Passion is the gale ; Nor God alone in the still calm we find , He mounts the storm , and walks upon the wind . Passions , like Elements , tho ' born to fight , Yet ...
... whole . On life's vast ocean diversely we sail , Reason the card , but Passion is the gale ; Nor God alone in the still calm we find , He mounts the storm , and walks upon the wind . Passions , like Elements , tho ' born to fight , Yet ...
Contents
Introduction | xiii |
General Principles | xxvi |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 1 |
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