The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton: With Life of the Author and Dr. Channing's Essay on the Poetical Genius of MiltonMilner & Sowerby, 1865 - 537 pages |
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Page ix
... delighted in genius , on whatever soil , or in whatever age it burst forth and poured out its fulness . He understood too well , the rights , and dignity , and pride of creative imagination , to lay on it the laws of the Greek or Roman ...
... delighted in genius , on whatever soil , or in whatever age it burst forth and poured out its fulness . He understood too well , the rights , and dignity , and pride of creative imagination , to lay on it the laws of the Greek or Roman ...
Page xi
... delights in the beauty and sublimity of the outward creation and of the soul . It indeed portrays with terrible energy the excesses of the passions ; but they are passions which show a mighty nature , which are full of power , which ...
... delights in the beauty and sublimity of the outward creation and of the soul . It indeed portrays with terrible energy the excesses of the passions ; but they are passions which show a mighty nature , which are full of power , which ...
Page xii
... delights worthy of a higher being . The power of poetry to refine our views of life and happiness is more and more needed as society advances . It is needed to withstand the encroachments of heartless and artificial manners , which make ...
... delights worthy of a higher being . The power of poetry to refine our views of life and happiness is more and more needed as society advances . It is needed to withstand the encroachments of heartless and artificial manners , which make ...
Page xiv
... delight ; Such sober certainty of walking bliss , I never heard till now . Lincs 2411-264 . SPIRIT . At last a soft and solemn - breathing sound Rose like a stream of rich distill'd perfumes , And stole upon the air , that even Silence ...
... delight ; Such sober certainty of walking bliss , I never heard till now . Lincs 2411-264 . SPIRIT . At last a soft and solemn - breathing sound Rose like a stream of rich distill'd perfumes , And stole upon the air , that even Silence ...
Page xvi
... of tranquil bliss , which calms and soothes whilst it delights the imagination . Adam and Eve , just moulded by the hand , and quickened by the breath of God , reflect in their countenances. xvi DR . CHANNING'S ESSAY ON.
... of tranquil bliss , which calms and soothes whilst it delights the imagination . Adam and Eve , just moulded by the hand , and quickened by the breath of God , reflect in their countenances. xvi DR . CHANNING'S ESSAY ON.
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