It is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language. They abound with passages... The American Review of Reviews - Page 108edited by - 1909Full view - About this book
| Theology - 1827 - 684 pages
...exertion so different as poetry and prose. It is the remark of a modern critic, that his prose writings abound with passages, compared with which the finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. So we think and feel. It is an immortal honor that he advanced far beyond the knowledge or the views... | |
| 1835 - 932 pages
...the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, IK? so little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted...finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. They arc a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stilt with gorgeous embroidery. Not oven in... | |
| British and foreign young men's society - 1837 - 556 pages
...the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted...finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 466 pages
...the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted...finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff, with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in... | |
| Albert Henry Payne - 1844 - 270 pages
...the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted...finest declamations of Burke, sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in... | |
| Robert Chambers - American literature - 1844 - 692 pages
...prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve tin. l 8L H g ȷ ¨ | 97 inf1 insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth et gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery.... | |
| John Seely Hart - Readers - 1845 - 404 pages
...the prose writings of MILTON should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted...finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1846 - 782 pages
...the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve l should be in readiness for passing the river on...took up its quarters in a grove of mangotrees near They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff, with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in... | |
| Robert Chambers - English literature - 1847 - 712 pages
...prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve (lie They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in... | |
| Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1847 - 712 pages
...the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve he breath goes now — and some say, no ; So let us melt, and make no noise, No tear-floods, »Hh which the finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of doth... | |
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