The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... Criticism on Paradise Lost 268. Letters on pulling the Nose On Choice in Marriage - from a heedless Gazer - on Hoods - an Oxford Toast - on patching STEELE 369. Visit from Sir Roger - his Opinions on various Matters .... ADDISON 270 ...
... Criticism on Paradise Lost 268. Letters on pulling the Nose On Choice in Marriage - from a heedless Gazer - on Hoods - an Oxford Toast - on patching STEELE 369. Visit from Sir Roger - his Opinions on various Matters .... ADDISON 270 ...
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... Criticism on Paradise Lost .......... ADDISON 286. False Delicacy - Defence of the Spectator's Censure of public Vices - Complexions ........ .. UNKNOWN 287. On the Civil Constitution of Great Britain 288. Description of Male Jilts ...
... Criticism on Paradise Lost .......... ADDISON 286. False Delicacy - Defence of the Spectator's Censure of public Vices - Complexions ........ .. UNKNOWN 287. On the Civil Constitution of Great Britain 288. Description of Male Jilts ...
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... Criticism on Paradise Lost 298. Letter on the general Notion Men have of the Fair Sex .............. 299. Letter from Sir John Envil , mar- STEELE ADDISON STEELE ried to a Woman of Quality ADDISON .... 300. Indelicate Conversation ...
... Criticism on Paradise Lost 298. Letter on the general Notion Men have of the Fair Sex .............. 299. Letter from Sir John Envil , mar- STEELE ADDISON STEELE ried to a Woman of Quality ADDISON .... 300. Indelicate Conversation ...
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... criticism upon his Paradise Lost , which I shall publish every Saturday , until I have given my thoughts upon that poem . I shall not , however , presume to impose upon others my own particular judgment on this author , but only deliver ...
... criticism upon his Paradise Lost , which I shall publish every Saturday , until I have given my thoughts upon that poem . I shall not , however , presume to impose upon others my own particular judgment on this author , but only deliver ...
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... critic and philosopher endea- vours to palliate this imperfection in the Greek poet , by imputing it in some measure to the very nature of an epic poem . Some have been of opi- nion , that the Æneid also labours in this particular , and ...
... critic and philosopher endea- vours to palliate this imperfection in the Greek poet , by imputing it in some measure to the very nature of an epic poem . Some have been of opi- nion , that the Æneid also labours in this particular , and ...
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Էջ 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Էջ 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Էջ 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Էջ 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Էջ 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Էջ 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Էջ 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Էջ 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Էջ 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Էջ 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...