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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... Moft opportune might serve his wiles ; and found The Serpent fubtlest beast of all the field . 86 a great river of Mufcovy near the northern pole . Downward as far antarctick , as far fouthward ; the northern hemisphere being elevated ...
... Moft opportune might serve his wiles ; and found The Serpent fubtlest beast of all the field . 86 a great river of Mufcovy near the northern pole . Downward as far antarctick , as far fouthward ; the northern hemisphere being elevated ...
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... moft beautiful of the kind that is to be found in the ancient fable , with which he thought it neceffary to adorn even his Chriftian poem . LORD MONBODDO . Though not as she with bow and quiver arm'd , 38 BOOK IX . PARADISE LOST .
... moft beautiful of the kind that is to be found in the ancient fable , with which he thought it neceffary to adorn even his Chriftian poem . LORD MONBODDO . Though not as she with bow and quiver arm'd , 38 BOOK IX . PARADISE LOST .
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... moft forced expreffions in this whole poem : probably our poet was led into it , by imitating the like phrafe of fome Italian poet . But the fenfe is plain enough , viz . that she had not yet borne Proferpina , who derived her birth ...
... moft forced expreffions in this whole poem : probably our poet was led into it , by imitating the like phrafe of fome Italian poet . But the fenfe is plain enough , viz . that she had not yet borne Proferpina , who derived her birth ...
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... moft of this kind are , but only faying what one may easily imagine might have really happened upon the fight of fo delightful a fcene . THYER . Ver . 462. His fiercenefs of the fierce intent ] Though Dr. Bentley thinks it jejune , yet ...
... moft of this kind are , but only faying what one may easily imagine might have really happened upon the fight of fo delightful a fcene . THYER . Ver . 462. His fiercenefs of the fierce intent ] Though Dr. Bentley thinks it jejune , yet ...
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... moft agreeable to ferpents . " Feniculum anguibus gratiffimum , " Pliny , Nat . Hift . lib . xix . ch . 9 , fect . 56. They were likewise supposed to fuck the teats of ewes and goats . And Mr. Bowle adds , “ I ferpenti mangiano finocchi ...
... moft agreeable to ferpents . " Feniculum anguibus gratiffimum , " Pliny , Nat . Hift . lib . xix . ch . 9 , fect . 56. They were likewise supposed to fuck the teats of ewes and goats . And Mr. Bowle adds , “ I ferpenti mangiano finocchi ...
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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.