The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors. To which are Added Illustrations, and Some Account of the Life and Writings of Milton, Volume 3J. Johnson, 1809 |
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... fenfe of the paffage , which Bentley and Pearce pro- pofed to alter , but which Dr. Newton allows . TODD . Ver . 27 . where the Mufes haunt Clear , fpring , or fhady grove , ] So , in Sandys's Ovid , 1656 , p . 6 . " Our Demi - gods ...
... fenfe of the paffage , which Bentley and Pearce pro- pofed to alter , but which Dr. Newton allows . TODD . Ver . 27 . where the Mufes haunt Clear , fpring , or fhady grove , ] So , in Sandys's Ovid , 1656 , p . 6 . " Our Demi - gods ...
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... fenfe of the paffage , ftript of its poetical ornaments . Ver . 32 . NEWTON . nor fometimes forget ] It is the fame as and fometimes not forget . Nec and neque in Latin are fre- quently the fame as et non . PEARCE . Ver . 33. Thofe ...
... fenfe of the paffage , ftript of its poetical ornaments . Ver . 32 . NEWTON . nor fometimes forget ] It is the fame as and fometimes not forget . Nec and neque in Latin are fre- quently the fame as et non . PEARCE . Ver . 33. Thofe ...
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... fenfe of though . " Though I foreknew , that foreknowledge had no influence . " NEWTON . Ver . 121. Or aught by me immutably forefeen , ] To foresee immutably , fays Dr. Bentley , are two ideas that cannot unite : He thinks therefore ...
... fenfe of though . " Though I foreknew , that foreknowledge had no influence . " NEWTON . Ver . 121. Or aught by me immutably forefeen , ] To foresee immutably , fays Dr. Bentley , are two ideas that cannot unite : He thinks therefore ...
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... fenfe . CALLANDER . Ver . 236. Behold me then ; me for him , life for life I offer ; on me let thine anger fall ; Account me Man ; ] The frequent and vehement repetition of me , is very like Virgil , En . ix . 427 . " Me , me : adfum ...
... fenfe . CALLANDER . Ver . 236. Behold me then ; me for him , life for life I offer ; on me let thine anger fall ; Account me Man ; ] The frequent and vehement repetition of me , is very like Virgil , En . ix . 427 . " Me , me : adfum ...
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... fenfe , but imperfectly represents his system ; fo imperfectly , that it may as well be called the Socinian ; the price paid ( which im- plies a proper redemption ) is wanting . But to pay a price im- plying a voluntary act , the poet ...
... fenfe , but imperfectly represents his system ; fo imperfectly , that it may as well be called the Socinian ; the price paid ( which im- plies a proper redemption ) is wanting . But to pay a price im- plying a voluntary act , the poet ...
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Page 231 - Hear, all ye angels, progeny of light, Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers ; Hear my decree, which unrevoked shall stand. This day I have begot whom I declare My only Son, and on this holy hill Him have anointed, whom ye now behold At my right hand; your head I him appoint; And by myself have sworn, to him shall bow All knees in heaven, and shall confess him Lord...
Page 225 - Myself and all the angelic host, that stand In sight of God enthroned, our happy state Hold, as you yours, while our obedience holds ; On other surety none ; freely we serve, Because we freely love, as in our will To love or not ; in this we stand or fall. And some are fallen, to disobedience fallen, And so from heaven to deepest hell : O fall From what high state of bliss into what woe...
Page 432 - Solicit not thy thoughts with matters hid ; Leave them to God above, him serve and fear...