The Works of the British Poets: With Lives of the Authors, 7. köideMitchell, Ames, and White, 1819 |
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... voice to the lying commendation of the verses of his master . ' This is indignant , and fine , and classical : but it is a most sorry argument ad homines , on this side of the Atlantic ; and we must again ad- mire the simplicity of the ...
... voice to the lying commendation of the verses of his master . ' This is indignant , and fine , and classical : but it is a most sorry argument ad homines , on this side of the Atlantic ; and we must again ad- mire the simplicity of the ...
Page 105
... voice , that he held in his hand a part of the finest poem , that ever was written in any language or in any age . It is further assumed , that the story supposes Dryden never to have seen the poem , till two years after its appearance ...
... voice , that he held in his hand a part of the finest poem , that ever was written in any language or in any age . It is further assumed , that the story supposes Dryden never to have seen the poem , till two years after its appearance ...
Page 106
... voice ; and only durst venture into public with his own opinion , under cover of the subjunctive mood . In the original , indeed , it can hardly be called his own opinion . He relies upon those , whom he calls good judges ; and telis us ...
... voice ; and only durst venture into public with his own opinion , under cover of the subjunctive mood . In the original , indeed , it can hardly be called his own opinion . He relies upon those , whom he calls good judges ; and telis us ...
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... voice , Father of Light wert styl'd , let my free choice ( Though all my works be evil , seldom right , ) Shun loving darkness rather than the light . Biographers have been considerably puzzled to find what name should 126 LIFE OF MILTON ,
... voice , Father of Light wert styl'd , let my free choice ( Though all my works be evil , seldom right , ) Shun loving darkness rather than the light . Biographers have been considerably puzzled to find what name should 126 LIFE OF MILTON ,
Page 139
... voice from Heaven , to be the Son of God . Satan , who is present , upon this immediately flies up into the regions of the air : where , summoning his Infernal Council , he acquaints them with his apprehensions that Jesus is that seed ...
... voice from Heaven , to be the Son of God . Satan , who is present , upon this immediately flies up into the regions of the air : where , summoning his Infernal Council , he acquaints them with his apprehensions that Jesus is that seed ...
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