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Side v
... and to save the trouble of tranfcribing , it was printed at London , though
without the author's name , in 1637 , with a dedication to the Lord Brackly , by Mr.
H. Lawes , who composed the music , and played the part of the Attendant Spirit .
... and to save the trouble of tranfcribing , it was printed at London , though
without the author's name , in 1637 , with a dedication to the Lord Brackly , by Mr.
H. Lawes , who composed the music , and played the part of the Attendant Spirit .
Side xii
But he had a soul above dillimulation and disguise ; he was neither afraid nor
ashamed to vindicate the truth ; and , if any man had , he had in him the spirit of
an old martyr . He was so prudent indeed , that he would not of his own accord
begin ...
But he had a soul above dillimulation and disguise ; he was neither afraid nor
ashamed to vindicate the truth ; and , if any man had , he had in him the spirit of
an old martyr . He was so prudent indeed , that he would not of his own accord
begin ...
Side xxi
... in Barbican fitted up for his family , his house in Aldersgate - street not being
large enough . The part that Milton acted in this whole affair , showed plainly that
he had a spirit capable of the strongelt resentment , but yet more inclinable to pity
...
... in Barbican fitted up for his family , his house in Aldersgate - street not being
large enough . The part that Milton acted in this whole affair , showed plainly that
he had a spirit capable of the strongelt resentment , but yet more inclinable to pity
...
Side xxiv
He performed the task with amazing spirit and vigour , though his health at that
time was such , that he could hardly endure the fatigue of writing ; and being
weak in body , he was forced to write by piece - meal , and to break off almost
every ...
He performed the task with amazing spirit and vigour , though his health at that
time was such , that he could hardly endure the fatigue of writing ; and being
weak in body , he was forced to write by piece - meal , and to break off almost
every ...
Side xxxviii
... his not being in circumstances to maintain an amanuenfis , but obliged to make
use of any hand that came next to write his verses as he made them , it is really
wonderful , that he should have the spirit to undertake such a work , and much ...
... his not being in circumstances to maintain an amanuenfis , but obliged to make
use of any hand that came next to write his verses as he made them , it is really
wonderful , that he should have the spirit to undertake such a work , and much ...
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LibraryThing Review
Brugeranmeldelse - VivalaErin - LibraryThingThe shortest answer is: John Milton was a poetic genius. PL is so beautiful, you can't help but feel for Adam and Eve. Even Satan is a great character - he so wants to be an epic hero. This poem is a masterpiece, and he wrote it completely blind. Beautiful, absolutely amazing. Læs hele anmeldelsen
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Brugeranmeldelse - StefanY - LibraryThingHistorical significance and beautifully descriptive prose aside, I couldn't get into this book at all. Maybe it's too much familiarity with the plot or the inevitability of the impending doom of the ... Læs hele anmeldelsen
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Adam againſt alſo angel appear arms behold beſt bring callid cloud created dark death deep delight divine doubt dwell earth equal eternal evil eyes fair faith fall Father fear field fight fire firſt fome fons fruit glory gods grace hand happy haſt hath head heard heart heav'n hell hill himſelf hope houſe Italy King land laſt late Latin learned leave leſs light live look loſt mean Milton mind morn moſt muſt nature never night once pain Paradiſe peace perhaps reaſon receive reſt round ſaid Satan ſay ſeems ſeveral ſhall ſhape ſhe ſhould ſome ſpirit ſtate ſtill ſtood ſuch ſweet taſte thee thence theſe things thoſe thou thought throne till tree virtue voice whoſe wide wings