A Familiar Explanation of the Poetical Works of Milton. To which is Prefixed Addison's Criticism on "Paradis Lost". With a Preface by DoddJ & R. Tonson, 1762 - 144 pages |
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... infernal Affembly . On the contrary , how has he reprefented the whole Godhead exerting itfelf towards Man in its full Benevolence under the Three - fold Diftinction of a Creator , a Redeemer , and a Comforter ! NOR muft we omit the ...
... infernal Affembly . On the contrary , how has he reprefented the whole Godhead exerting itfelf towards Man in its full Benevolence under the Three - fold Diftinction of a Creator , a Redeemer , and a Comforter ! NOR muft we omit the ...
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... much eafier there- fore for Homer to find proper Sentiments for an Af fembly of Grecian Generals , than for Milton to - di- verfify verfify his infernal Council with proper Characters , and inspire MILTON'S PARADISE LOST . 15.
... much eafier there- fore for Homer to find proper Sentiments for an Af fembly of Grecian Generals , than for Milton to - di- verfify verfify his infernal Council with proper Characters , and inspire MILTON'S PARADISE LOST . 15.
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verfify his infernal Council with proper Characters , and inspire them with a Variety of Sentiments . The Loves of Dido and Æneas are only Copies of what has paffed between other Perfons . Adam and Eve before the Fall , are a different ...
verfify his infernal Council with proper Characters , and inspire them with a Variety of Sentiments . The Loves of Dido and Æneas are only Copies of what has paffed between other Perfons . Adam and Eve before the Fall , are a different ...
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... Infernal Spirits , as it is described in a beauti- ful Paffage of the tenth Book ; and likewife by the Vifion wherein Adam at the Clofe of the Poem fees his Offspring triumphing over his great Enemy , and him- self restored to a happier ...
... Infernal Spirits , as it is described in a beauti- ful Paffage of the tenth Book ; and likewife by the Vifion wherein Adam at the Clofe of the Poem fees his Offspring triumphing over his great Enemy , and him- self restored to a happier ...
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... infernal Regions , are Inftances of the fame great and fruitful Invention . THE Thoughts in the firft Speech and Description of Satan , who is one of the principal Actors in this Poem , are wonderfully proper to give us a full Idea of ...
... infernal Regions , are Inftances of the fame great and fruitful Invention . THE Thoughts in the firft Speech and Description of Satan , who is one of the principal Actors in this Poem , are wonderfully proper to give us a full Idea of ...
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