The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors. To which are Added Illustrations, and Some Account of the Life and Writings of Milton, Volume 4J. Johnson, 1809 |
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... Æneid ; it is a liberty that can be taken only by fuch a genius as Milton , and I question whether it would have fucceeded in any hands but his . As Voltaire fays upon the occafion , I cannot but own that an author is generally guilty ...
... Æneid ; it is a liberty that can be taken only by fuch a genius as Milton , and I question whether it would have fucceeded in any hands but his . As Voltaire fays upon the occafion , I cannot but own that an author is generally guilty ...
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... Æneid ; or of Neptune , by Homer in the Odyfey : It therefore demanded the invocation of anfwerable ftyle to defcribe it . And , as Mr. Richardfon ob- ferves , though feveral other particulars are specified as parts of his prefent ...
... Æneid ; or of Neptune , by Homer in the Odyfey : It therefore demanded the invocation of anfwerable ftyle to defcribe it . And , as Mr. Richardfon ob- ferves , though feveral other particulars are specified as parts of his prefent ...
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... , as the motion and working of a hip are compared to the motions of a ferpent in the fifth Æneid , Milton might apply the fimile vice versa ; but So varied he , and of his tortuous train Curl'd BOOK IX . 55 PARADISE LOST .
... , as the motion and working of a hip are compared to the motions of a ferpent in the fifth Æneid , Milton might apply the fimile vice versa ; but So varied he , and of his tortuous train Curl'd BOOK IX . 55 PARADISE LOST .
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... Æneid ; as in v . 65 . " tibi Divûm pater atque hominum rex " Et mulcere dedit fluctus , & c . " See alfo v . 79 , v . 522. I wonder he did not further take notice of the fame expreffion in his favourite Milton , in this place , and in ...
... Æneid ; as in v . 65 . " tibi Divûm pater atque hominum rex " Et mulcere dedit fluctus , & c . " See alfo v . 79 , v . 522. I wonder he did not further take notice of the fame expreffion in his favourite Milton , in this place , and in ...
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... Æneid . If we reflect , indeed , on the greatly inferiour language , in which the English poet has been compelled to embody the creation of his brain , we shall be much more surprised at the approach in perfection which he has made to ...
... Æneid . If we reflect , indeed , on the greatly inferiour language , in which the English poet has been compelled to embody the creation of his brain , we shall be much more surprised at the approach in perfection which he has made to ...
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Page 122 - And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Page 293 - I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. "And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
Page 321 - For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.
Page 302 - And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Page 90 - Should God create another Eve, and I Another rib afford, yet loss of thee , 'Would never from my heart : no, no ! I feel The link of Nature draw me : flesh of flesh, Bone of my bone thou art, and from thy state Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe.
Page 83 - This may be well. But what if God have seen, And death ensue ? then I shall be no more ! And Adam, wedded to another Eve, Shall live with her enjoying, I extinct : A death to think ! Confirm'd then I resolve, Adam shall share with me in bliss or woe.
Page 252 - And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.
Page 321 - And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night...
Page 337 - O goodness infinite, goodness immense! That all this good of evil shall produce, And evil turn to good; more wonderful Than that which by creation first brought forth Light out of darkness! full of doubt I stand, Whether I should repent me now of sin By me done and occasion'd, or rejoice Much more, that much more good thereof shall spring.
Page 90 - Matter of scorn, not to be given the foe. However, I with thee have fix'd my lot, Certain to undergo like doom; if death Consort with thee, death is to me as life; So forcible within my heart I feel The bond of nature draw me to my own, My own in thee, for what thou art is mine; Our state cannot be sever'd, we are one, One flesh; to lose thee were to lose myself.