Milton's Art of ProsodyBlackwell, 1953 - 147 pages |
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Page 13
... sometimes after and , should be followed for the rhythm , even if Milton did not intend it for that alone . That there are inconsistencies is evident ; but no moderniza- tion or drastic revision can be nearer to Milton's intention than ...
... sometimes after and , should be followed for the rhythm , even if Milton did not intend it for that alone . That there are inconsistencies is evident ; but no moderniza- tion or drastic revision can be nearer to Milton's intention than ...
Page 117
... sometimes used ( 11. 407 , 420 ) , and sometimes not used ( 11. 615 , 659 ) , for invocations ; used ( 11. 59 , 60 , 172 , 173 ) , or not used ( 11. 741 , 769 ) , formally ; and occasionally they are erroneous if intended to show sense ...
... sometimes used ( 11. 407 , 420 ) , and sometimes not used ( 11. 615 , 659 ) , for invocations ; used ( 11. 59 , 60 , 172 , 173 ) , or not used ( 11. 741 , 769 ) , formally ; and occasionally they are erroneous if intended to show sense ...
Page 119
... sometimes omitted at the end of the line ; that is , the pointing of the editions may support Diekhoff's theory.3 Against it , however , are several considerations : ( i ) Milton seems rather to omit punctuation as such from the Trinity ...
... sometimes omitted at the end of the line ; that is , the pointing of the editions may support Diekhoff's theory.3 Against it , however , are several considerations : ( i ) Milton seems rather to omit punctuation as such from the Trinity ...
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