Milton's LycidasBlackie & son, limited, 1902 - 112 páginas |
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... picture of Milton at this period of his life which may well be inserted here . " Nor was his personal charm less than his intellectual power . He was of middle height , his complexion exceeding fair and of delicate colour , his voice ...
... picture of Milton at this period of his life which may well be inserted here . " Nor was his personal charm less than his intellectual power . He was of middle height , his complexion exceeding fair and of delicate colour , his voice ...
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... picture by Titian , a denunciation of the licentiousness of the court and an exalta- tion of temperance and chastity . Noble indeed and splendid are his indignation and his eloquence ; but one feels that the revealing power that springs ...
... picture by Titian , a denunciation of the licentiousness of the court and an exalta- tion of temperance and chastity . Noble indeed and splendid are his indignation and his eloquence ; but one feels that the revealing power that springs ...
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... picture , evidently taken from his own experiences , of marital unhappiness , and vociferously calls upon the age to quit their clogs by the known rules of ancient liberty " 1 - urging as one of the most indefeasible rights of man , and ...
... picture , evidently taken from his own experiences , of marital unhappiness , and vociferously calls upon the age to quit their clogs by the known rules of ancient liberty " 1 - urging as one of the most indefeasible rights of man , and ...
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... picture , and view Milton's life during this period from another stand - point , we find indeed much that is sad , but also much that is noble and great . For some time his eyes had been failing . In spite of all warnings he refused to ...
... picture , and view Milton's life during this period from another stand - point , we find indeed much that is sad , but also much that is noble and great . For some time his eyes had been failing . In spite of all warnings he refused to ...
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... pictures sketched directly from nature . Instead of calling up visions in our mind by the " intimation " of some pictur- esque epithet , or by some " suggestion " of scenes described by other poets , he sketches with a few graphic ...
... pictures sketched directly from nature . Instead of calling up visions in our mind by the " intimation " of some pictur- esque epithet , or by some " suggestion " of scenes described by other poets , he sketches with a few graphic ...
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Página 51 - Say there be; Yet nature is made better by no mean But nature makes that mean: so, over that art Which you say adds to nature, is an art That nature makes. You see, sweet maid, we marry A gentler scion to the wildest stock, And make conceive a bark of baser kind By bud of nobler race: this is an art Which does mend nature, change it rather, but The art itself is nature.
Página 70 - 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.
Página 45 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Página 67 - Alas! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse? Were it not better done as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair?
Página 66 - Lycidas ? For neither were ye playing on the steep, Where your old bards, the famous Druids, lie, Nor on the shaggy top of Mona high, Nor yet where Deva spreads her wizard stream. Ay me, I fondly dream ! Had ye been there...
Página 65 - Without the meed of some melodious tear. Begin then, Sisters of the sacred well That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring, Begin, and somewhat loudly sweep the string.
Página 69 - Herdman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel Pipes of wretched straw, 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.
Página 69 - Alpheus, the dread voice is past That shrunk thy streams; return, Sicilian Muse, And call the vales, and bid them hither cast Their bells and flowerets of a thousand hues.
Página 68 - That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are...
Página 13 - How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth,' Stolen on his wing my three and twentieth year ! My hasting days fly on with full career, But my late spring no bud or blossom shew'th.