 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
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 pagina’s
...less magnificent domain."— Brylgn "The prose writings of Milton deserve the attention of every msn who wishes to become acquainted with the full power...English language. They abound with passages compared wltt winch the floeit declamations or Burke sink Into Insignificance."—.* utorrrtT and eventful times... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 704 pagina’s
...fertility. " Niter in adversum ; nee me, qni caetera, 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... | |
 | William Carlos Martyn - 1866 - 328 pagina’s
...obscurity the magnificent prose writings of John Milton. "It is to be regretted," says Macauley, " that the prose writings of Milton should in our time...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 'Paradise... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 596 pagina’s
...fertility. " Nitor in adversum ; nee me, qui caetera, vincit Impetus, et rapido contrarius evehor orbi." It is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton...passages compared with which the finest declamations ot Burke sink into insignificance. They are a perfect field of cloth of gold. The style is stiff with... | |
 | Robert Cowtan - 1866 - 436 pagina’s
...that great man. I recollect that Macaulay says of them : " Milton's prose writings deserve the devoted attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted...full power of the English language. They abound with the noblest passages, and the style is stiff with gorgeous embroidery. Not even in the ' Paradise Lost... | |
 | Afternoon lectures - 1866 - 242 pagina’s
...shall not spoil by attempting to paraphrase. " As compositions which deserve the attention of every one who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language, they abound," says that distinguished man (himself, like Milton, poet, orator, and historian), " with passages, compared... | |
 | 1866 - 298 pagina’s
...shall not spoil by attempting to paraphrase. " As compositions which deserve the attention of every one who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language, they abound," says that distinguished man (himself, like Milton, poet, orator, and historian), " with passages, compared... | |
 | Treasury - 1868 - 148 pagina’s
...and some few to be read wholly and with diligence and attention. Bacon. THE PROSE WORKS OF MILTON. 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... | |
 | 1869 - 376 pagina’s
...whole of the ¿Eneid about once a year. Macaulay, in speaking of Milton's prose, says : " It deserves the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language." But Milton is especially distinguished for his intimate acquaintance with the languages in which Cicero... | |
 | John Milton - 1870 - 382 pagina’s
...than Lord Macaulay, in his celebrated Essay on Milton. ' It is to be regretted,' he says, ' that tbe. prose writings of Milton should, in our time, be so...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... | |
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