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Page 138
commerce ; for the encomiuins with which Milton repaid Sallilli , though not
secure against a stern grammarian , turn the balance indisputably in Milton's
favour . Of these Italian testimonies , poor as they are , he was proud cnough to
publish ...
commerce ; for the encomiuins with which Milton repaid Sallilli , though not
secure against a stern grammarian , turn the balance indisputably in Milton's
favour . Of these Italian testimonies , poor as they are , he was proud cnough to
publish ...
Page 163
As Salmasius reproached Milton with losing his eyes in the quarrel , Milton
delighted himself with the belief that he had shortened Salmasius's life , and both
perhaps with more malignity than reason . Salmafius died at the Spa , Sept. 3 ,
1653 ...
As Salmasius reproached Milton with losing his eyes in the quarrel , Milton
delighted himself with the belief that he had shortened Salmasius's life , and both
perhaps with more malignity than reason . Salmafius died at the Spa , Sept. 3 ,
1653 ...
Page 165
The first Reply to Milton's Defensio Populi was published in 1651 , called
Apologia pro Rege & Populo Anglicano , contra Johannis Polypragmatici ( alias
Miltoni ) defensionem destructivam Regis & Populi . Of this the author was not
known ...
The first Reply to Milton's Defensio Populi was published in 1651 , called
Apologia pro Rege & Populo Anglicano , contra Johannis Polypragmatici ( alias
Miltoni ) defensionem destructivam Regis & Populi . Of this the author was not
known ...
Page 182
When the turn of success brought Milton into the like danger , Davenant repayed
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 . But if help were ...
When the turn of success brought Milton into the like danger , Davenant repayed
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 . But if help were ...
Page 262
... might have been better omitted . The angel , in a comparison , speaks or
tinicrous decr , before deer were yet timorous , and before Adam could
understand the comparison . Dryden remarks , that Milton has some flats among
his clevations .
... might have been better omitted . The angel , in a comparison , speaks or
tinicrous decr , before deer were yet timorous , and before Adam could
understand the comparison . Dryden remarks , that Milton has some flats among
his clevations .
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 1 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1790 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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