Poets of the English Language: Milton to GoldsmithWystan Hugh Auden, Norman Holmes Pearson Viking Press, 1950 |
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... thought I If so much excellence abide below ; How excellent is he that dwells on high ? Whose power and beauty by his works we know . Sure he is goodness , wisdome , glory , light , That hath this under world so richly dight : More ...
... thought I If so much excellence abide below ; How excellent is he that dwells on high ? Whose power and beauty by his works we know . Sure he is goodness , wisdome , glory , light , That hath this under world so richly dight : More ...
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... thought at first they dream'd , for ' twas offence With them , to question certitude of sense , Their guide in faith ; but nearer when they drew , And had the faultless object full in view , Lord , how they all admir'd her heav'nly hiew ...
... thought at first they dream'd , for ' twas offence With them , to question certitude of sense , Their guide in faith ; but nearer when they drew , And had the faultless object full in view , Lord , how they all admir'd her heav'nly hiew ...
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... thought ' em ; But , this I know , all People bought ' em ; As with a moral View design'd To cure the Vices of Mankind : His Vein , ironically grave , Expos'd the Fool , and lash'd the Knave : To steal a Hint was never known , But what ...
... thought ' em ; But , this I know , all People bought ' em ; As with a moral View design'd To cure the Vices of Mankind : His Vein , ironically grave , Expos'd the Fool , and lash'd the Knave : To steal a Hint was never known , But what ...
Contents
Introduction | xiii |
General Principles | xxvi |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 1 |
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