Milton's Art of ProsodyBlackwell, 1953 - 147 pages |
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Page 79
... thou seest ( P.L. , VI , 263 ) ( P.L. , IX , 988 ) The Race unblest , to being yet unbegot . Tongue - doubtie Giant , how dost thou prove me these ? ( S.A. , 1181 ) Against the Highest , and fierce with grasped arm's Is Pietie thus and ...
... thou seest ( P.L. , VI , 263 ) ( P.L. , IX , 988 ) The Race unblest , to being yet unbegot . Tongue - doubtie Giant , how dost thou prove me these ? ( S.A. , 1181 ) Against the Highest , and fierce with grasped arm's Is Pietie thus and ...
Page 85
... Thou hadst : whom hast thou then or what to accuse , ( P.L. , IV , 67 ) Stood to entertain her guest from Heav'n ; no vaile ( P.L. , V , 383 ) Wast wont , I mine to thee was wont to impart ; P.L. , V , 674 ) Wilt thou impute to ...
... Thou hadst : whom hast thou then or what to accuse , ( P.L. , IV , 67 ) Stood to entertain her guest from Heav'n ; no vaile ( P.L. , V , 383 ) Wast wont , I mine to thee was wont to impart ; P.L. , V , 674 ) Wilt thou impute to ...
Page 118
... Thou know'st ; Thou from the first Wast present , and with mighty wings outspread Dove - like satst brooding on the vast Abyss And mad'st it pregnant : ( P.L. , I , 19-22 ) Into what Pit thou seest ( P.L. , I , 91-2 ) What e'er his ...
... Thou know'st ; Thou from the first Wast present , and with mighty wings outspread Dove - like satst brooding on the vast Abyss And mad'st it pregnant : ( P.L. , I , 19-22 ) Into what Pit thou seest ( P.L. , I , 91-2 ) What e'er his ...
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