LivesA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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Page 56
... opinion of his own merit was like Milton's , less provocation than this might have raised violent resentment . Milton soon determined to repu- diate her for disobedience ; and , being one of those who could easily find argu- ments to ...
... opinion of his own merit was like Milton's , less provocation than this might have raised violent resentment . Milton soon determined to repu- diate her for disobedience ; and , being one of those who could easily find argu- ments to ...
Page 65
... opinion of the importance of his writings , thought it convenient to seek some shelter , and hid himself for a time in Bartholomew - Close , by West Smithfield . I cannot but remark a kind of respect , perhaps unconsciously paid to this ...
... opinion of the importance of his writings , thought it convenient to seek some shelter , and hid himself for a time in Bartholomew - Close , by West Smithfield . I cannot but remark a kind of respect , perhaps unconsciously paid to this ...
Page 68
... opinion Philips has mistaken the time of the year ; for Milton , in his Elegies , declares that with the advance of the Spring he feels the increase of his poctical force , redeunt in carmina vires . To this it is answered , that ...
... opinion Philips has mistaken the time of the year ; for Milton , in his Elegies , declares that with the advance of the Spring he feels the increase of his poctical force , redeunt in carmina vires . To this it is answered , that ...
Page 69
... opinion wanders about the world , and sometimes finds reception among wise men ; an opinion that restrains the operations of the mind to par- ticular regions , and supposes that a luckless mortal may be born in a degree of latitude too ...
... opinion wanders about the world , and sometimes finds reception among wise men ; an opinion that restrains the operations of the mind to par- ticular regions , and supposes that a luckless mortal may be born in a degree of latitude too ...
Page 72
... opinion ; and the opportunities now given of attracting notice by advertise ments were then very few ; the means of proclaiming the publication of new books have been produced by that general literature which now pervades the nation ...
... opinion ; and the opportunities now given of attracting notice by advertise ments were then very few ; the means of proclaiming the publication of new books have been produced by that general literature which now pervades the nation ...
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