The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1J. Buckland, 1790 |
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Page 19
... fecured by his imprisonment or death . He that is at the dif- pofal of another , may not promise to aid him in any injurious act , because no power can compel active obedience . He may engage to do nothing , but not to do ill . There is ...
... fecured by his imprisonment or death . He that is at the dif- pofal of another , may not promise to aid him in any injurious act , because no power can compel active obedience . He may engage to do nothing , but not to do ill . There is ...
Page 109
... fecure their reign , " Must have their brothers , fons , and kindred " flain . " After Denham , Orrery , in one of his pro- logues , " Poets are fultans , if they had their will ; " For every author would his brother kill . " And Pope ...
... fecure their reign , " Must have their brothers , fons , and kindred " flain . " After Denham , Orrery , in one of his pro- logues , " Poets are fultans , if they had their will ; " For every author would his brother kill . " And Pope ...
Page 131
... the encomiums with which Milton repaid Salfilli , though not fecure against a ftern grammarian , turn the balance indifputably in Milton's favour . Of thefe Italian teftimonies , poor as they are , K 2 Of MILTON . 131.
... the encomiums with which Milton repaid Salfilli , though not fecure against a ftern grammarian , turn the balance indifputably in Milton's favour . Of thefe Italian teftimonies , poor as they are , K 2 Of MILTON . 131.
Page 174
... fecured ' himfelf is given by an historian lately brought to light . " Mil- " ton , Latin fecretary to Cromwell , diftinguished by his wri ❝tings in favour of the rights and liberties of the people , pre- " tended to be dead , and had ...
... fecured ' himfelf is given by an historian lately brought to light . " Mil- " ton , Latin fecretary to Cromwell , diftinguished by his wri ❝tings in favour of the rights and liberties of the people , pre- " tended to be dead , and had ...
Page 185
... awake " whole nights , but not a verfe could he make ; " and on a fudden his poetical faculty would " rush upon him with an impetus or aftrum , " and and his daughter was immediately called to fecure what came MILTON . 185.
... awake " whole nights , but not a verfe could he make ; " and on a fudden his poetical faculty would " rush upon him with an impetus or aftrum , " and and his daughter was immediately called to fecure what came MILTON . 185.
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