Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical PrefacesJohn Aikin "The object of this work, which is entirely new, is to comprise, within a single volume, a chronological series of our classical poets, from Ben Johnson to Beattie, without mutilation or abridgment, with biographical and critical notices of their authors. The contents of this volume are so comprehensive, that few poems, it is believed, are omitted, except such as are of secondary merit, or unsuited to the perusal of youth" -- Page [i]. |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 100
Page 57
... hand , who he is , and why his enemy , and whatever else may avail Adam to know . Raphael comes down to Paradise ; his appearance described ; his coming discerned by Adam afar off sitting at the door of his bower ; he goes out to meet ...
... hand , who he is , and why his enemy , and whatever else may avail Adam to know . Raphael comes down to Paradise ; his appearance described ; his coming discerned by Adam afar off sitting at the door of his bower ; he goes out to meet ...
Page 59
... hand parting , to his speed gave way Through all the empyreal road ; till , at the gate Of Heaven arriv'd , the gate self - open'd wide On golden hinges turning , as by work Divine the sovran Architect had fram'd . From hence , no cloud ...
... hand parting , to his speed gave way Through all the empyreal road ; till , at the gate Of Heaven arriv'd , the gate self - open'd wide On golden hinges turning , as by work Divine the sovran Architect had fram'd . From hence , no cloud ...
Page 65
... hand Reaching beyond all limit , at one blow , Unaided , could have finish'd thee , and whelm'd Thy legions under darkness : but thou seest All are not of thy train ; there be , who faith Prefer , and piety to God , though then To thee ...
... hand Reaching beyond all limit , at one blow , Unaided , could have finish'd thee , and whelm'd Thy legions under darkness : but thou seest All are not of thy train ; there be , who faith Prefer , and piety to God , though then To thee ...
Page 68
... hand , Whom fled we thought , will save us long pursuit This day ; fear not his flight ; so thick a cloud He comes , and settled in his face I see Sad resolution , and secure : let each His adamantine coat gird well , and each Fit well ...
... hand , Whom fled we thought , will save us long pursuit This day ; fear not his flight ; so thick a cloud He comes , and settled in his face I see Sad resolution , and secure : let each His adamantine coat gird well , and each Fit well ...
Page 69
... hand what by decree I do , Second Omnipotence ! two days are past , Two days , as we compute the days of Heaven , Since Michael and his powers went forth to tame These disobedient : sore hath been their fight , As likeliest was , when ...
... hand what by decree I do , Second Omnipotence ! two days are past , Two days , as we compute the days of Heaven , Since Michael and his powers went forth to tame These disobedient : sore hath been their fight , As likeliest was , when ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abra angels arms beauty behold beneath blest bliss breast breath bright call'd charms clouds courser crown'd dark death deep delight divine dread Earth Ev'n eyes fair fame fate fear fire fix'd flame glory grace Greece hand happy hast hath head heart Heaven Hell hills honour hope join'd king labour light live Lord lov'd Lubberkin lyre maid mighty mind mortal Muse Nature never night numbers Nut-brown Maid nymph o'er once pain PARADISE LOST passion peace plain pleas'd poison'd praise pride race rage rais'd reign rise Rome round Satan seem'd shade shine sight sing smile soft song soon soul spirit Spleen stood stream sweet taste tempest Thalestris Thebes thee thence Theseus thine things thou thought throne toil trembling turn'd Twas vex'd VIRG virtue voice wild winds wings wonder woods youth