The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton: With Life of the Author and Dr. Channing's Essay on the Poetical Genius of MiltonMilner & Sowerby, 1865 - 537 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page x
... light shed from truth to truth , and will compel , as with a kingly power , whatever it understands , to yield some tribute of proof , or illustration , or splendour , to whatever topic it would unfold . Milton's fame rests chiefly on ...
... light shed from truth to truth , and will compel , as with a kingly power , whatever it understands , to yield some tribute of proof , or illustration , or splendour , to whatever topic it would unfold . Milton's fame rests chiefly on ...
Page xii
... light on the myste- ries of our being . In poetry the letter is falsehood , but the spirit is often profoundest wisdom . And if truth thus dwells in the boldest fictions of the poet , much more may it be expected in his delineation of ...
... light on the myste- ries of our being . In poetry the letter is falsehood , but the spirit is often profoundest wisdom . And if truth thus dwells in the boldest fictions of the poet , much more may it be expected in his delineation of ...
Page xiv
... light , from pure digestion bred , And temp'rate vapours bland , which th ' only sound Of leaves and fuming rills , Aurora's fan , Lightly dispersed , and the shrill matin song Of birds on every bough , so much the more His wonder was ...
... light , from pure digestion bred , And temp'rate vapours bland , which th ' only sound Of leaves and fuming rills , Aurora's fan , Lightly dispersed , and the shrill matin song Of birds on every bough , so much the more His wonder was ...
Page xviii
... light and gay creations , even had his genius been more flex- ible and sportive . But Milton's poetry , though habitually serious , is always healthful , and bright , and vigorous . It has no gloom . He took no pleasure in drawing dark ...
... light and gay creations , even had his genius been more flex- ible and sportive . But Milton's poetry , though habitually serious , is always healthful , and bright , and vigorous . It has no gloom . He took no pleasure in drawing dark ...
Page 6
... light , Save what the glimmering of these livid flames Casts pale and dreadful ? Thither let us tend From off the tossing of these fiery waves ; There rest , if any rest can harbour there ; And , reassembling our afflicted powers ...
... light , Save what the glimmering of these livid flames Casts pale and dreadful ? Thither let us tend From off the tossing of these fiery waves ; There rest , if any rest can harbour there ; And , reassembling our afflicted powers ...
Other editions - View all
The complete poetical works of John Milton. With life of the ..., 1. köide John Milton No preview available - 1870 |
Common terms and phrases
Adam agni amorous angels Antistrophe appear'd arm'd arms aught beast behold bliss bright call'd cherub cherubim Chor cloud Comus Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth eternal evil eyes fair Father Faunus fear fire fræna fruit glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart heaven heavenly hell hill honour ipse Israel King lest light live Lord Lycidas malè Messiah mihi mind mortal night numina o'er Olympo pain Paradise pass'd peace Philistines praise PSALM quæ reign return'd round Satan seat seem'd serpent shade shalt sight Son of God song soon soul spake spirits stood strength sweet taste thee thence thine things thither thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tibi tree Tu quoque turn'd ulmo vex'd virtue voice whence wings wonder Zephyrus