Cowper's Milton [the poetical works, with life, notes and tr. by W. Cowper. Ed. by W. Hayley]. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 7
Page 42
Money brings honour , friends , conquest , and realms : What rais ' d Antipater the
Edomite , And his son Herod plac ' d on Judah ' s throne , Thy throne , but gold
that got him puissant friends ? Therefore if at great things thou would ' st arrive 42
...
Money brings honour , friends , conquest , and realms : What rais ' d Antipater the
Edomite , And his son Herod plac ' d on Judah ' s throne , Thy throne , but gold
that got him puissant friends ? Therefore if at great things thou would ' st arrive 42
...
Page 49
Satan then urges our Lord respecting his claim to the throne of David ; he tells
him that the kingdom of Judea , being at that time a province of Rome , cannot be
got possession of without much personal exertion on his part , and presses him to
...
Satan then urges our Lord respecting his claim to the throne of David ; he tells
him that the kingdom of Judea , being at that time a province of Rome , cannot be
got possession of without much personal exertion on his part , and presses him to
...
Page 50
... what was particularly necessary to make the throne of Judea really the throne
of David , the deliverance and restoration of the ten tribes , still in a state of
captivity . Jesus , having briefly noticed the vanity of military efforts and the
weakness of ...
... what was particularly necessary to make the throne of Judea really the throne
of David , the deliverance and restoration of the ten tribes , still in a state of
captivity . Jesus , having briefly noticed the vanity of military efforts and the
weakness of ...
Page 57
But to a kingdom thou art born , ordain ' d To sit upon thy father David ' s throne , :
By mother ' s side thy fathers though thy right Be now in powerful hands , that will
not part Easily from possession won with arms : Judæa now and all the Promis ...
But to a kingdom thou art born , ordain ' d To sit upon thy father David ' s throne , :
By mother ' s side thy fathers though thy right Be now in powerful hands , that will
not part Easily from possession won with arms : Judæa now and all the Promis ...
Page 58
... what was particularly necessary to make the throne of Judea really the throne
of David , the deliverance and restoration of the ten tribes , still in a state of
captivity . Jesus , having briefly noticed the vanity of military efforts and the
weakness of ...
... what was particularly necessary to make the throne of Judea really the throne
of David , the deliverance and restoration of the ten tribes , still in a state of
captivity . Jesus , having briefly noticed the vanity of military efforts and the
weakness of ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Angels appear arms begin bring Brother brought cause Chorus comes Comus dark death deeds deep delight divine doth dread earth enemies eyes fair fall fame Father fear feast foes force give glory Gods grace hand hast hath head hear heard heart Heaven hold holy honour hope Jesus keep king Lady land leave less light live look Lord lost Manoah means mind morn mortal never night once peace perhaps praise pure reign rest rise round Samson Satan seat seek shades shalt side sight sing song sons soon soul Spirit stand strength sweet tell thee things thou art thou hast thought throne thyself Till true truth virtue voice wild wilt winds wings wise wonder wood
Popular passages
Page 170 - Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light, though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk. And wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where, with her best nurse, contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impaired. He that has light within his own clear breast May sit i...
Page 134 - The hungry Sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind, and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim Wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said. But that two-handed engine at the door, Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.
Page 135 - Sleep'st by the fable of Bellerus old. Where the great Vision of the guarded mount Looks toward Namancos and Bayona's hold, — Look homeward, Angel, now, and melt with ruth ; And, O ye dolphins, waft the hapless youth.
Page 140 - 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...
Page 144 - 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 136 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves, Where, other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 209 - 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 140 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips, and cranks,* and wanton* wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 130 - And as he passes turn, And bid fair peace be to my sable shroud. 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 150 - Or let my lamp, at midnight hour, Be seen in some high lonely tower, Where I may oft outwatch the Bear, With thrice-great Hermes, or unsphere The spirit of Plato, to unfold What worlds or what vast regions hold The immortal mind that hath forsook Her mansion in this fleshly nook...