The first four books of Milton's Paradise lost, with notes, by J.R. Major |
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HEAD MASTER Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appear'd , And ages ere the Mantuan swan was heard : To carry nature lengths unknown before , To give a Milton birth , asked ages more . - CowPER . LONDON : B. FELLOWES , LUDG ATE STREET .
HEAD MASTER Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appear'd , And ages ere the Mantuan swan was heard : To carry nature lengths unknown before , To give a Milton birth , asked ages more . - CowPER . LONDON : B. FELLOWES , LUDG ATE STREET .
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If elucidations of this nature were considered necessary for more advanced readers , they cannot be devoid of interest and utility to the young . For the youthful student the present selection has been made ; and should it enable him to ...
If elucidations of this nature were considered necessary for more advanced readers , they cannot be devoid of interest and utility to the young . For the youthful student the present selection has been made ; and should it enable him to ...
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... as operating after a particular manner in the first production of nature . This whole exordium rises very happily into noble language and sentiments , as I think the transition to the fable is exquisitely beautiful and natural .
... as operating after a particular manner in the first production of nature . This whole exordium rises very happily into noble language and sentiments , as I think the transition to the fable is exquisitely beautiful and natural .
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Of this nature in the book now before us , is his being the first that awakens out of the general trance , with his posture on the burning lake , bis rising from it , and the description ...
Of this nature in the book now before us , is his being the first that awakens out of the general trance , with his posture on the burning lake , bis rising from it , and the description ...
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His sentiments are every way answerable to his character , and suitable to a created being of the most exalted and most depraved nature . Such is that in which he takes possession of his ...
His sentiments are every way answerable to his character , and suitable to a created being of the most exalted and most depraved nature . Such is that in which he takes possession of his ...
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Page viii - 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 88 - As when far off at sea a fleet descried Hangs in the clouds, by equinoctial winds Close sailing from Bengala, or the isles Of Ternate and Tidore, whence merchants bring Their spicy drugs : they on the trading flood, Through the wide Ethiopian to the Cape, Ply stemming nightly toward the pole...
Page 180 - And worthy seem'd ; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, Severe, but in true filial freedom placed ; Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd : For contemplation he and valour form'd, For softness she and sweet attractive grace ; He for God only, she for God in him.
Page 45 - Anon out of the earth a fabric huge Rose, like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple, where pilasters round Were set, and Doric pillars overlaid With golden architrave ; nor did there want Cornice or frieze with bossy sculptures graven ; The roof was fretted gold.
Page 11 - This downfall; since by fate the strength of gods And this empyreal* substance cannot fail; Since through experience of this great event In arms not worse, in foresight much...
Page 121 - And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. So much the rather thou, celestial Light, Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers Irradiate ; there plant eyes, all mist from thence Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell Of things invisible to mortal sight.
Page 119 - Yet not the more Cease I to wander where the Muses haunt Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill...
Page 20 - Busiris and his Memphian chivalry, While with perfidious hatred they pursued The sojourners of Goshen, who beheld From the safe shore their floating carcasses And broken chariot wheels : so thick bestrown, Abject and lost lay these, covering the flood Under amazement of their hideous change. He call'd so loud that all the hollow deep Of Hell resounded.
Page 68 - Wants not her hidden lustre, gems and gold ; Nor want we skill or art, from whence to raise Magnificence ; and what can Heaven show more?
Page xix - Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim Death, my son and foe, who sets them on, And me, his parent, would full soon devour For want of other...
Bibliographic information
| Title | The first four books of Milton's Paradise lost, with notes, by J.R. Major |
| Author | John Milton |
| Editor | John Richardson Major |
| Published | 1835 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 6 Apr 2006 |
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