 The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are pleasant to us. His thoughts resemble those celestial fruits and flowers which the Virgin Martyr of Massinger sent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, and which were distinguished from the...  Life and Times of John Milton - Page 305by William Carlos Martyn - 1866 - 307 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1874 - 264 pages
...superscription of the Most High. These great men we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are...productions of other soils, not only by their superior bloom aud sweetness, but by their miraculous efficacy to invigorate and to heal. They are powerful, not only... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1874 - 328 pages
...prize ; and of these * The Reason of Church Government urged against Prelacy, book ii, was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are...sent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, there distinguished from the productions of other soils, not only by superior bloom and sweetness,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1875 - 876 pages
...how to prize ; and of these waa Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are pleasant to us. His thoughts resemble those celestial fruits and flowers which the Virgin Martyr of Massinger gent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, and which were distinguished from the productions... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - Quotations, English - 1876 - 768 pages
...how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are pleasant to us. His thoughts resemble those celestial fruits...sent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, and which were distinguished from the productions of other soils, not only by superior bloom and sweetness,... | |
 | Thomas Whitcombe Greene - English language - 1876 - 340 pages
...superscription of the Most High. These great men we trust that we know how to prize, and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. They are powerful not only to delight, but to elevate and purify ; nor do we envy the man who can study... | |
 | 1876 - 892 pages
...language of one not much given to hero-worship. Macaulay concludes his review of Milton thus : — " The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing fc us. His thoughts resemble those celestial fruits and flowers which the Virgin Martyr of Massinger... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1877 - 112 pages
...how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are pleasant to us. His thoughts resemble those celestial fruits...sent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, and which were distinguished from the productions of other soils, not only by superior bloom and sweetness,... | |
 | 1877 - 626 pages
...all the pure and quiet affection of an English fireside.' He may glow at being told that ' Milton's thoughts resemble those celestial fruits and flowers...sent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, and which were distinguished from the productions of other souls not only by superior bloom and sweetness,... | |
 | English literature - 1877 - 630 pages
...all the pure and quiet affection of an English fireside.' He may glow at being told that ' Milton's thoughts resemble those celestial fruits and flowers...sent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, and which were distinguished from the productions of other souls not only by superior bloom and sweetness,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1877 - 898 pages
...The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are pleasant to us. His thoughts resemble i lii.ii' celestial fruits and flowers which the Virgin Martyr...sent down from the gardens of Paradise to the earth, and which were distinguished from the productions of other soils, not only by superior bloom and sweetness,... | |
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