Paradise Regain'd: A Poem, in Four Books. To which is Added Samson Agonistes: and Poems Upon Several Occasions. The Author John Milton. A New Edition. With Notes of Various Authors, by Thomas Newton, ...W. Strahan, J. F. and C. Rivington, R. Horsfield, B. White, T. Longman [and 11 others in London], 1785 - English poetry |
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... in the republic of letters . The truth of my affertion will be fully juftify'd by mentioning only the names of Mr. Warburton and Mr. Jortin , who while they are are employ'd in writing the most learned and elabo- rate PREFAC E.
... in the republic of letters . The truth of my affertion will be fully juftify'd by mentioning only the names of Mr. Warburton and Mr. Jortin , who while they are are employ'd in writing the most learned and elabo- rate PREFAC E.
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... Warburton . 7. And Eden rais'd in the wafte wilderness . ] There is , I think , a particular beauty in this line , when one confiders the fine allu- fion in it to the curfe brought upon the Paradifiacal earth by the fall of Adam ...
... Warburton . 7. And Eden rais'd in the wafte wilderness . ] There is , I think , a particular beauty in this line , when one confiders the fine allu- fion in it to the curfe brought upon the Paradifiacal earth by the fall of Adam ...
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... Warburton . 122. This man of men , attefted Son of God , ] The phrafe is low and idiotic ; and I wish the poet had rather written This man , of Heav'n attefted Son of God . To and Heaven of Heavens are truly grand expreffions : but then ...
... Warburton . 122. This man of men , attefted Son of God , ] The phrafe is low and idiotic ; and I wish the poet had rather written This man , of Heav'n attefted Son of God . To and Heaven of Heavens are truly grand expreffions : but then ...
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... Warburton . and noxious worm ] For Solitude fometimes is beft This beautiful defcription is form- folciety . Such folitude before choiceft folciety . Or we must allow that an Alexan- drine verfe ( as it is called ) may be admitted into ...
... Warburton . and noxious worm ] For Solitude fometimes is beft This beautiful defcription is form- folciety . Such folitude before choiceft folciety . Or we must allow that an Alexan- drine verfe ( as it is called ) may be admitted into ...
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... Warburton . This wounds me moft ( what can it lefs ? ) that man , Man fall'n fhall be reftor'd , I never more . The poet very judicioufly makes the Tempter conclude with these lines concerning the refloration of fallen man , in order to ...
... Warburton . This wounds me moft ( what can it lefs ? ) that man , Man fall'n fhall be reftor'd , I never more . The poet very judicioufly makes the Tempter conclude with these lines concerning the refloration of fallen man , in order to ...
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