...sublimis ab ictu." This is the language of a man who expressed the hope, that "by labour and intense study, which I- take to be my portion in this life,...after times, as they should not willingly let it die!" We are not ashamed to say, that in contemplating this and similar examples, we are not sanguine enough...

...began thus far to assent ... to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labor end intent study (which I take to be my portion in this...perhaps leave something, so written, to after times, a« ihey should not willingly let it die. — MILTON. Note 14, page 13, col. 1. Ч we* al matin-time....

...now grew daily upon me, that by labor and intent study (which I take to be my portion in ilii -• life), joined with the strong propensity of nature,...they should not willingly let it die. — MILTON. Note 14, page 13, cob 1. 4wu at matin-timo. Love and devotion are said to be nearly allied. Boccaccio...

...MILTON'S self, I began thus far to assent ... to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, (which I take to be my...nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. MILTON. P. 75, 1. 21. . . . '/was at matin-time...

...MILTON'S self, I began thus far to assent ... to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, (which I take to be my...nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. MILTON. P. 75, 1. 21. . . . 'tii.ii.'. at matin-time...

...MILTON'S self, I began thus far to assent ... to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, (which I take to be my...life) joined with the strong propensity of nature, 1 might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die....

...home, and not less to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intense study, (which I take to be my portion in this life,)...after times, as they should not willingly let it die." The poet then describes the high and mighty compass of the work which he contemplated, speaking uniformly...

...home, and not less to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intense study, (which I take to be my portion in this life,)...nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die. These thoughts at once possessed me, and these...

...seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases," he might " perhaps leave something so written to after times, as they should not willingly let die." This was the religious zeal of the poetical faith of Milton ; this made a far posterity the present...

...and more colleeted glory. The "inward prompting" never abandoned him — "that by labour and intense study, (which I take to be my portion in this life.)...nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times as they should not willingly let die." He entered Cambridge, but the barren system of University...