Paradise Lost, Books 1-2Leach, Shewell, and Sanborn, 1896 - 210 pages |
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John Milton. for the pleasing sound of their numerous writing , which in imitation I found most easy , and most ... write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem that is , a composition and pattern of the ...
John Milton. for the pleasing sound of their numerous writing , which in imitation I found most easy , and most ... write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem that is , a composition and pattern of the ...
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... writing , where- in knowing myself inferior to myself , led by the genial power of nature to another task , I have the use , as I may account , but of my left hand . And though I shall be foolish in saying more to this purpose , yet ...
... writing , where- in knowing myself inferior to myself , led by the genial power of nature to another task , I have the use , as I may account , but of my left hand . And though I shall be foolish in saying more to this purpose , yet ...
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... write as men buy leases , for three lives and downward , there ought no regard be sooner had than to God's glory by the honor and instruction of my country . For which cause , and not only for that I knew it would be hard to arrive at ...
... write as men buy leases , for three lives and downward , there ought no regard be sooner had than to God's glory by the honor and instruction of my country . For which cause , and not only for that I knew it would be hard to arrive at ...
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... he would command him to write of Godfrey's expedition against the Infidels , or Belisarius against the Goths , or Charlemain against the Lombards ; if to the instinct of nature and the emboldening of art aught 12 INTRODUCTION .
... he would command him to write of Godfrey's expedition against the Infidels , or Belisarius against the Goths , or Charlemain against the Lombards ; if to the instinct of nature and the emboldening of art aught 12 INTRODUCTION .
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... write per- spicuously , elegantly , and according to the fittest style of lofty , mean , or lowly . Logic , therefore , so much as is useful , is to be referred to this due place with all her well - couched heads and topics , until it ...
... write per- spicuously , elegantly , and according to the fittest style of lofty , mean , or lowly . Logic , therefore , so much as is useful , is to be referred to this due place with all her well - couched heads and topics , until it ...
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Page 38 - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
Page 62 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
Page 53 - That shepherd who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
Page 101 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost...
Page 181 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 105 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 102 - Beyond this flood a frozen continent Lies, dark and wild, beat with perpetual storms Of whirlwind and dire hail ; which on firm land Thaws not, but gathers heap, and ruin seems Of ancient pile ; all else deep snow and ice...
Page 70 - With lust and violence the house of God? In courts and palaces he also reigns, And in luxurious cities, where the noise Of riot ascends above their loftiest towers, And injury, and outrage: And when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Page 57 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome? That glory never shall his wrath or might Extort from me.
Page 21 - Neither do I think it shame to covenant with any knowing reader that for some few years yet I may go on trust with him toward the payment of what I am now indebted...