Milton's Poetical Works: With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes, Volume 2J. Nichol, 1853 |
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... ancient Church installed in cathedrals and illustrated by old martyr- doms , he threw himself , the flower of elegance , on the side of the reeking conventicle - the side of humanity unlearned and unadorned . " This ( although we ...
... ancient Church installed in cathedrals and illustrated by old martyr- doms , he threw himself , the flower of elegance , on the side of the reeking conventicle - the side of humanity unlearned and unadorned . " This ( although we ...
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... ancient Powers of air , and this wide world ( For much more willingly I mention air , This our old conquest , than remember Hell , Our hated habitation ) , well ye know How many ages , as the years of men , This universe we have possess ...
... ancient Powers of air , and this wide world ( For much more willingly I mention air , This our old conquest , than remember Hell , Our hated habitation ) , well ye know How many ages , as the years of men , This universe we have possess ...
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... ancient oak Or cedar to defend him from the dew , Or harbour'd in one cave , is not reveal'd ; Nor tasted human food , nor hunger felt , Till those days ended ; hunger'd then at last Among wild beasts : they at his sight grew mild , Nor ...
... ancient oak Or cedar to defend him from the dew , Or harbour'd in one cave , is not reveal'd ; Nor tasted human food , nor hunger felt , Till those days ended ; hunger'd then at last Among wild beasts : they at his sight grew mild , Nor ...
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... ancient Sons , ethereal Thrones ; Demonian Spirits now , from the element Each of his reign allotted , rightlier call'd Powers of fire , air , water , and earth beneath ! ( So may we hold our place and these mild seats Without new ...
... ancient Sons , ethereal Thrones ; Demonian Spirits now , from the element Each of his reign allotted , rightlier call'd Powers of fire , air , water , and earth beneath ! ( So may we hold our place and these mild seats Without new ...
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... ancient empires of the earth , In highth of all their flowing wealth dissolv'd : But men endued with these have oft attain'd In lowest poverty to highest deeds ; Gideon , and Jephtha , and the shepherd lad , 2 16 Antipater : ' fact ...
... ancient empires of the earth , In highth of all their flowing wealth dissolv'd : But men endued with these have oft attain'd In lowest poverty to highest deeds ; Gideon , and Jephtha , and the shepherd lad , 2 16 Antipater : ' fact ...
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Page 183 - And, when the Sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, goddess, bring To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown, that Sylvan loves, Of pine, or monumental oak, Where the rude axe, with heaved stroke, Was never heard the nymphs to daunt, Or fright them from their hallow'd haunt.
Page 170 - But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all-judging Jove ; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.
Page 177 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn, That ten day-labourers could not end ; Then lies him down the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength ; And, crop-full, out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Page 175 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise ; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow Through the sweetbriar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine...
Page 168 - That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring, Begin, and somewhat loudly sweep the string. Hence with denial vain, and coy excuse, So may some gentle Muse With lucky words favour my destin'd Urn, And as he passes turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud.
Page 181 - Gently o'er the accustomed oak. Sweet bird, that shunn'st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy! Thee, chauntress, oft the woods among I woo, to hear thy even-song; And missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green. To behold the wandering moon, Riding near her highest noon. Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bowed, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
Page 199 - This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heaven's Eternal King Of wedded maid and virgin mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring; For so the holy sages once did sing That he our deadly forfeit should release, And with his Father work us a perpetual peace.
Page 172 - Bring the rathe primrose that forsaken dies, The tufted crow-toe and pale jessamine, The white pink, and the pansy freaked with jet, The glowing violet, The musk-rose, and the well-attired woodbine, With cowslips wan that hang the pensive head, And every flower that sad embroidery wears ; Bid Amaranthus all his beauty shed, And daffadillies fill their cups with tears, To strew the laureate hearse where Lycid lies.
Page 178 - Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask, and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream.
Page 215 - With saintly shout and solemn jubilee ; Where the bright Seraphim in burning row Their loud uplifted angel-trumpets blow ; And the Cherubic host in thousand quires Touch their immortal harps of golden wires, With those just Spirits that wear victorious palms, Hymns devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly...