 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...  Readings in English Prose of the Nineteenth Century - Pagina 266geredigeerd door - 1917 - 685 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1827 - 684 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...— '" Nitor in adversum ; nee me, qui cetera, vinoit Impetus, et rápido contrai ins cvchor orbi." U is to be regretted that 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... | |
 | British and foreign young men's society - 1837 - 556 pagina’s
...to the cordial admiration of our readers, to render any words of praise, on our part, necessary. " It is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton...sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in the earlier books of the Paradise... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 466 pagina’s
...fertility, ' Nitor in adversum ; nee me, qui ctetera, vincit Impetus, et rapido contrarius evehor orbi.' It is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton...sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff, with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in the earlier books of the Paradise... | |
 | Albert Henry Payne - 1844 - 270 pagina’s
...fertility. Nitor in adversum ; nee me, qni cictera, vim-it Impetus, «t rapido contrariiu evehor orbi. It is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton...sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in the earlier books of the Paradise... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 pagina’s
...Latin idiom in -the construction of lus senti-пси. ' It is to be regretted,' says a modern critic, 'that the prose writings of Milton should, in our...time, be so little read. As compositions, they deserve tin. attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language.... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 pagina’s
...our pains for our crowns shall be less. MILTON. (1608-1674.) ["!T id to be regretted," says Macaulay, "that the prose writings of MILTON should, in our...sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in the earlier books of thn Paradise... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 pagina’s
...fertility, " Nilor in adverwim ; n./i me, qul cetera, rinclt Impetus, el rapid* contnrius erehor orbl." Macaulay cloth of gold. The style is stiff, with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in the earlier books of the Paradise... | |
 | 1872 - 500 pagina’s
...sein in Betracht. Nach allen diesen Verben steht immer should, selten der Indicativ. Regret I, 58: It is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so little read. III, 146: We should not then regret (hat there should be so many proofs of the narrowness and selfishness... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 pagina’s
...Latin idiom in the construction of hi« sentence». ' It is to be regretted,' says a modern critic, tuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls...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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