The Portent of Milton: Some Aspects of His GeniusW. Laurie, 1958 - 148 pages |
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... observed , he avoided even the related domain of law , with its ' sword of justice ' . He could have excelled in either capacity , being in eloquence and personal charm , by all accounts , incom- parable ; in courage , his whole ...
... observed , he avoided even the related domain of law , with its ' sword of justice ' . He could have excelled in either capacity , being in eloquence and personal charm , by all accounts , incom- parable ; in courage , his whole ...
Page 118
... observed . The object and condition of art are conjointly the practice of the freedom of nature ; an ability easier of attainment in music , in which the Professor trains his pupils to relax the inhibited vocal nerves . In this aspect ...
... observed . The object and condition of art are conjointly the practice of the freedom of nature ; an ability easier of attainment in music , in which the Professor trains his pupils to relax the inhibited vocal nerves . In this aspect ...
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... observation , insight into all seemly and generous arts and affairs ' . Both in prose and verse , Milton abounds in metaphors and similes ; but his images , for the most part , are integral and not empty gauds , necessary to ' convey ...
... observation , insight into all seemly and generous arts and affairs ' . Both in prose and verse , Milton abounds in metaphors and similes ; but his images , for the most part , are integral and not empty gauds , necessary to ' convey ...
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