Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1952 - 472 pagina's |
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Pagina 90
... Milton was certainly not one of them ; he had only justi- fied what they had done . This justification was indeed sufficiently offensive ; and ( June 16 ) an order was issued to seize Milton's Defence , and Goodwin's Obstructors of ...
... Milton was certainly not one of them ; he had only justi- fied what they had done . This justification was indeed sufficiently offensive ; and ( June 16 ) an order was issued to seize Milton's Defence , and Goodwin's Obstructors of ...
Pagina 91
... Milton . When the turn of success brought Milton into the like danger , Davenant repaid the benefit by appearing in his favour . Here is a reciprocation of generosity and gratitude so pleasing , that the tale makes its own way to credit ...
... Milton . When the turn of success brought Milton into the like danger , Davenant repaid the benefit by appearing in his favour . Here is a reciprocation of generosity and gratitude so pleasing , that the tale makes its own way to credit ...
Pagina 131
... Milton could prefer the ancient tragedies , with their encumbrance of a chorus , to the exhibitions of the French and English stages ; and it is only by a blind confidence in the reputation of Milton , that a drama can be praised in ...
... Milton could prefer the ancient tragedies , with their encumbrance of a chorus , to the exhibitions of the French and English stages ; and it is only by a blind confidence in the reputation of Milton , that a drama can be praised in ...
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