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Pagina 46
... imagination . * The greatest of his juvenile performances is the mask of " Comus , " in which may very plainly be discovered the dawn or twilight of " Paradise Lost . " Milton appears to have formed very early that system of diction ...
... imagination . * The greatest of his juvenile performances is the mask of " Comus , " in which may very plainly be discovered the dawn or twilight of " Paradise Lost . " Milton appears to have formed very early that system of diction ...
Pagina 47
... imagination to the help of reason . Epic poetry undertakes to teach the most important truths by the most pleasing pre- cepts , and therefore relates some great event in the most affecting manner . History must sup- ply the writer with ...
... imagination to the help of reason . Epic poetry undertakes to teach the most important truths by the most pleasing pre- cepts , and therefore relates some great event in the most affecting manner . History must sup- ply the writer with ...
Pagina 49
... imagination in the highest de- gree fervid and active , to which materials were supplied by incessant study and unlimited curi- osity . The heat of Milton's mind may be said to sublimate his learning , to throw off into his work the ...
... imagination in the highest de- gree fervid and active , to which materials were supplied by incessant study and unlimited curi- osity . The heat of Milton's mind may be said to sublimate his learning , to throw off into his work the ...
Pagina 50
... imagination can at least con- have , it is the business of impartial criticism to ceive ; and poetical terror such as human discover . As , in displaying the excellence of strength and fortitude may combat . The good Milton , I have not ...
... imagination can at least con- have , it is the business of impartial criticism to ceive ; and poetical terror such as human discover . As , in displaying the excellence of strength and fortitude may combat . The good Milton , I have not ...
Pagina 56
... imagination , and fami- liarised his mind by pertinacious meditation to trains of incredible events , and scenes of impos- sible existence ; goes out in the pride of knight- hood to redress wrongs , and defend virgins , to rescue ...
... imagination , and fami- liarised his mind by pertinacious meditation to trains of incredible events , and scenes of impos- sible existence ; goes out in the pride of knight- hood to redress wrongs , and defend virgins , to rescue ...
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