Life and Times of John MiltonAmerican Tract Society, 1866 - 307 pagina's |
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Pagina 11
... father comes to reside with him - Proposes to marry again - Singular reconciliation with his wife - Generosity of Milton's conduct - Publishes the first edition of his poems in 1645 - Death of his father - Birth of two daughters ...
... father comes to reside with him - Proposes to marry again - Singular reconciliation with his wife - Generosity of Milton's conduct - Publishes the first edition of his poems in 1645 - Death of his father - Birth of two daughters ...
Pagina 20
... father , also named John Milton , was a gentleman of varied accomplishments , and had been educated at Christ church , Ox- ford , where he embraced the Protestant faith , being in consequence disinherited by his fa- ther , who was a ...
... father , also named John Milton , was a gentleman of varied accomplishments , and had been educated at Christ church , Ox- ford , where he embraced the Protestant faith , being in consequence disinherited by his fa- ther , who was a ...
Pagina 21
... father . The profession was esteemed an hon- orable one , and though its members might be sent for , as in the instance mentioned , much of their business was done in their own " shops , ' the general aspect of which was very like the ...
... father . The profession was esteemed an hon- orable one , and though its members might be sent for , as in the instance mentioned , much of their business was done in their own " shops , ' the general aspect of which was very like the ...
Pagina 23
... father had given con- vincing proof by his renunciation of the errors of Romanism , in which he had been educated , and which were sanctioned by parental author- ity , and powerfully enforced by the persuasion of temporal interest . The ...
... father had given con- vincing proof by his renunciation of the errors of Romanism , in which he had been educated , and which were sanctioned by parental author- ity , and powerfully enforced by the persuasion of temporal interest . The ...
Pagina 27
... father's death , he writes , " My father des- tined me , while yet a little child , for the study of humane letters . Both at the grammar- school and at home , he caused me to be in- structed daily . " These sentences summarily describe ...
... father's death , he writes , " My father des- tined me , while yet a little child , for the study of humane letters . Both at the grammar- school and at home , he caused me to be in- structed daily . " These sentences summarily describe ...
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Pagina 130 - We should be wary therefore what persecution we raise against the living labours of public men, how we spill that seasoned life of man preserved and stored up in books ; since we see a kind of homicide may be thus committed, sometimes a martyrdom...
Pagina 131 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks. Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Pagina 32 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one (from whence they came) Had. meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life...
Pagina 6 - 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 compared with which the finest declamations of Burke 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
Pagina 197 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, " Both God exact day-labour, light denied ?
Pagina 226 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our Fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Pagina 305 - 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 productions of other soils, not only by superior bloom and sweetness, but by miraculous efficacy to invigorate and to heal.
Pagina 130 - God's image ; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye. Many a man lives a burden to the earth ; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Pagina 194 - Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Pagina 299 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...