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 xii
... looks which only a mother's heart can inspire ; -these are all poetical . It is not true that the poet paints a life which does not exist . He only extracts and concen- trates , as it were , life's ethereal essence , arrests and ...
... looks which only a mother's heart can inspire ; -these are all poetical . It is not true that the poet paints a life which does not exist . He only extracts and concen- trates , as it were , life's ethereal essence , arrests and ...
Page xiv
... looks of cordial love Hung over her enamour'd , and beheld Beauty , which , whether waking or asleep , Shot forth peculiar graces ; then with voice Mild , as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes , Her hand soft touching , whisper'd thus ...
... looks of cordial love Hung over her enamour'd , and beheld Beauty , which , whether waking or asleep , Shot forth peculiar graces ; then with voice Mild , as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes , Her hand soft touching , whisper'd thus ...
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... looks Downcast and damp ; yet such wherein appear'd Obscure some glimpse of joy , to have found their chief Not in despair , to have found themselves not lost In loss itself ; which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue ; but he ...
... looks Downcast and damp ; yet such wherein appear'd Obscure some glimpse of joy , to have found their chief Not in despair , to have found themselves not lost In loss itself ; which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue ; but he ...
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... looks and thoughts Were always downward bent , admiring more The riches of heaven's pavement , trodden gold , Than aught , divine or holy , else enjoy'd In vision beatific ; by him first Men also , and by his suggestion taught , Ransack ...
... looks and thoughts Were always downward bent , admiring more The riches of heaven's pavement , trodden gold , Than aught , divine or holy , else enjoy'd In vision beatific ; by him first Men also , and by his suggestion taught , Ransack ...
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... look denounced Desperate revenge , and battle dangerous To less than gods . On the other side up rose Belial , in act more graceful and humane : A fairer person lost not heaven ; he seem'd For dignity composed , and high exploit : But ...
... look denounced Desperate revenge , and battle dangerous To less than gods . On the other side up rose Belial , in act more graceful and humane : A fairer person lost not heaven ; he seem'd For dignity composed , and high exploit : But ...
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