Poetical WorksUnited States Book Company, 1891 |
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... creation ; describes the surrounding universe in the colours which the passions throws over it , and depicts the mind ... created . " We accordingly believe that poetry , far from injuring society , is one of the great instruments of its ...
... creation ; describes the surrounding universe in the colours which the passions throws over it , and depicts the mind ... created . " We accordingly believe that poetry , far from injuring society , is one of the great instruments of its ...
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John Milton. dem , which scorches his thunder - blasted brow , is a creation requiring in its author almost the spiritual energy with which he invests the fallen seraph . Some have doubted whether the moral effect of such delinea- tions ...
John Milton. dem , which scorches his thunder - blasted brow , is a creation requiring in its author almost the spiritual energy with which he invests the fallen seraph . Some have doubted whether the moral effect of such delinea- tions ...
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... creation of the same mind which had painted the infernal world . - Paradise and its inhabitants are in sweet accordance , and together form a scene of tranquil bliss , which calms and soothes , whilst it delights the imagination . Adam ...
... creation of the same mind which had painted the infernal world . - Paradise and its inhabitants are in sweet accordance , and together form a scene of tranquil bliss , which calms and soothes , whilst it delights the imagination . Adam ...
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... accumulate images of gloom , we learn that the saddest views which he took of creation are such as inspire only pensive musings or lofty contemplation . PARADISE LOST . BOOK I. ARGUMEMT . THE FIRST BOOK 14 LIFE OF JOHN MILTON .
... accumulate images of gloom , we learn that the saddest views which he took of creation are such as inspire only pensive musings or lofty contemplation . PARADISE LOST . BOOK I. ARGUMEMT . THE FIRST BOOK 14 LIFE OF JOHN MILTON .
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... created according to an ancient prophecy , or report in Heaven ; for that angels were long before this visible creation , was the opinion of many ancient Fathers . To find out the truth of this prophecy , and what to determine thereon ...
... created according to an ancient prophecy , or report in Heaven ; for that angels were long before this visible creation , was the opinion of many ancient Fathers . To find out the truth of this prophecy , and what to determine thereon ...
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Adam agni amorous angels ANTISTROPHE arms aught beast behold bliss bright cherub cherubim CHORUS cloud COMUS Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth eternal evil eyes fair faith Father fear flowers fræna fruit glorious glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart Heaven heavenly Hell hill honour ipse Israel John Ruskin King lest light live Lord Lycidas MANOAH Messiah mihi mind morn mortal night numina o'er Olympo pain Paradise peace Philistines praise quæ reign replied round SAMSON Satan seat serpent shade shalt sight Son of God song soon soul spake spirits stood strength sweet taste thee thence thine things thither Thomas Carlyle thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tibi tree Tu quoque ulmo virtue voice whence wings wonder