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 xi
... pure and noble . In its legitimate and highest efforts , it has the same tendency and aim with Christianity ; that is , to spiritualize our nature . the instrument of vice , the pander of bad passions ; but when genius thus stoops , it ...
... pure and noble . In its legitimate and highest efforts , it has the same tendency and aim with Christianity ; that is , to spiritualize our nature . the instrument of vice , the pander of bad passions ; but when genius thus stoops , it ...
Page xiv
... pure digestion bred , And temp'rate vapours bland , which th ' only sound Of leaves and fuming rills , Aurora's fan , Lightly dispersed , and the shrill matin song Of birds on every bough , so much the more His wonder was to find ...
... pure digestion bred , And temp'rate vapours bland , which th ' only sound Of leaves and fuming rills , Aurora's fan , Lightly dispersed , and the shrill matin song Of birds on every bough , so much the more His wonder was to find ...
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... pure , Instruct me , for thou know'st ; thou from the first Wast present , and , with mighty wings outspread , Dove - like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss , And madest it pregnant : what in me is dark , Illumine ; what is low , raise ...
... pure , Instruct me , for thou know'st ; thou from the first Wast present , and , with mighty wings outspread , Dove - like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss , And madest it pregnant : what in me is dark , Illumine ; what is low , raise ...
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... pure ; Not tied or manacled with joint or limb , Nor founded on the brittle strength of bones , Like cumbrous flesh ; but in what shape they choose , Dilated or condensed , bright or obscure , Can execute their aery purposes , And works ...
... pure ; Not tied or manacled with joint or limb , Nor founded on the brittle strength of bones , Like cumbrous flesh ; but in what shape they choose , Dilated or condensed , bright or obscure , Can execute their aery purposes , And works ...
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... , dwelt then in thee , Bright effluence of bright essence increate . Or hear'st thou rather , pure ethereal stream , Whose fountain who shall tell ? Before the sun , Before the heavens thou wert , and at the voice. PARADISE LOST . 49.
... , dwelt then in thee , Bright effluence of bright essence increate . Or hear'st thou rather , pure ethereal stream , Whose fountain who shall tell ? Before the sun , Before the heavens thou wert , and at the voice. PARADISE LOST . 49.
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