The Poetical Works of John MiltonPhillips, Samson,, 1854 - 748 pages |
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Page xviii
... represents , and clothes with the brightest material decorations : his fancy , to say nothing of the Apocalypse , was aided and enriched with descriptions in romances . " The next poem , " Naturam non pati senium , " a college exercise ...
... represents , and clothes with the brightest material decorations : his fancy , to say nothing of the Apocalypse , was aided and enriched with descriptions in romances . " The next poem , " Naturam non pati senium , " a college exercise ...
Page xxvii
... represented in the character of a shepherd . But it will be asked what invention there is in this poem ? There is invention in the epithets , in the combinations , in the descriptions , in the apostrophes , in the vision- ary parts of ...
... represented in the character of a shepherd . But it will be asked what invention there is in this poem ? There is invention in the epithets , in the combinations , in the descriptions , in the apostrophes , in the vision- ary parts of ...
Page xxx
... represented stooping and stretching out their hands to help up those who are endea- vouring to climb the craggy hill of Virtue , and yet are too feeble to ascend themselves : " Mr. Francis Egerton ( afterwards the last Earl of ...
... represented stooping and stretching out their hands to help up those who are endea- vouring to climb the craggy hill of Virtue , and yet are too feeble to ascend themselves : " Mr. Francis Egerton ( afterwards the last Earl of ...
Page xxxi
... represented which does not occur in every - day life . Poetry is lite- rally , and to all extent , the reverse of this . Minor bards may give occasional touches of outward poetry by illustrations of imagery and description ; but the ...
... represented which does not occur in every - day life . Poetry is lite- rally , and to all extent , the reverse of this . Minor bards may give occasional touches of outward poetry by illustrations of imagery and description ; but the ...
Page lxxxiii
... represented by poets as taking part in material agency : if not allowed at all , there must be an end to the sublimest allegories . It is true that Sin and Death might have passed from the gates of hell to earth without building a ...
... represented by poets as taking part in material agency : if not allowed at all , there must be an end to the sublimest allegories . It is true that Sin and Death might have passed from the gates of hell to earth without building a ...
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