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Page 4
... or explanation , that which Martial calls an epiftle ; in behalf of this tragedy
coming forth after the ancient manner , much different from what among us
passes for best , thus much before - hand may be epistled ; that chorus is here
introduc'd ...
... or explanation , that which Martial calls an epiftle ; in behalf of this tragedy
coming forth after the ancient manner , much different from what among us
passes for best , thus much before - hand may be epistled ; that chorus is here
introduc'd ...
Page 37
I was a fool , too rash , and quite mistaken In what I thought would have
succeeded best , Let me obtain forgiveness of thee , Sainson , Afford me place to
show what recompense 91 Tow'ards thec I intend for what I have misdone ,
Misguided ...
I was a fool , too rash , and quite mistaken In what I thought would have
succeeded best , Let me obtain forgiveness of thee , Sainson , Afford me place to
show what recompense 91 Tow'ards thec I intend for what I have misdone ,
Misguided ...
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... That either they love nothing , or not long ? Whate'er it be , to wiseft men and
best Seeming at first all heav'nly under virgin veil , Soft , modest , meek , demure ,
Once join'd , the contrary the proves , a thorn Intestin , far within defensive ...
... That either they love nothing , or not long ? Whate'er it be , to wiseft men and
best Seeming at first all heav'nly under virgin veil , Soft , modest , meek , demure ,
Once join'd , the contrary the proves , a thorn Intestin , far within defensive ...
Page 65
All is best , though we oft doubt , 1745 What th ' unsearchable dispose Of highest
wisdom brings about , And ever best found in the close , Oft he secms to hide his
face , But unexpectedly returns , 1750 VOL . III . F And And to his faithful ...
All is best , though we oft doubt , 1745 What th ' unsearchable dispose Of highest
wisdom brings about , And ever best found in the close , Oft he secms to hide his
face , But unexpectedly returns , 1750 VOL . III . F And And to his faithful ...
Page 141
... 570 Where that damnd wisard hid in fly disguise ( For so by certain signs I
knew ) had met Already , ere my best speed could prevent , The aidless innocent
Lady his wifh'd prey , Who gently ask'd if he had seen such two , 575 Supposing
him ...
... 570 Where that damnd wisard hid in fly disguise ( For so by certain signs I
knew ) had met Already , ere my best speed could prevent , The aidless innocent
Lady his wifh'd prey , Who gently ask'd if he had seen such two , 575 Supposing
him ...
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Page 80 - Whispering new joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fix'd in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious influence : And will not take their flight, For all the morning light, Or Lucifer that often warn'd them thence ; But in their glimmering orbs did glow, Until their Lord himself bespake, and bid them go.
Page 63 - Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame, nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble.
Page 181 - Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Page 178 - When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones, Forget not ; in thy book record their groans Who were thy sheep, and in their ancient fold Slain by the bloody Piedmontese, that rolled Mother with infant down the rocks.
Page 107 - Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age, Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But O, sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek.
Page 158 - For we were nursed upon the self-same hill, Fed the same flock by fountain, shade, and rill. Together both, ere the high lawns appeared Under the opening eyelids of the morn, We drove a-field, and both together heard What time the gray-fly winds her sultry horn...
Page 103 - With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend.
Page 106 - But, first and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing, Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne, The Cherub Contemplation; And the mute Silence hist along, 'Less Philomel will deign a song...
Page 9 - Let us not break in upon him. O change beyond report, thought, or belief!
Page 102 - Sometimes, with secure delight, The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid, Dancing in the chequered shade; And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday, Till the livelong daylight fail...
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Works of the English Poets: Milton Volume 5 of The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Charles Bathurst |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Contributors | H. Hughs, Charles Bathurst |
| Publisher | H. Hughs, 1779 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2006 |
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