 The song of Comus has airiness and jollity ; but, what may recommend Milton's morals as well as his poetry, the invitations to pleasure are so general, that they excite no distinct images of corrupt enjoyment, and take no dangerous hold on the fancy.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 159by Samuel Johnson - 1806Full view - About this book
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...morals as well as his poetry, the invitations to pleasure are so general, that they excite no distinct images of corrupt enjoyment, and take no dangerous hold on the fancy. The following soliloquies of Comus and the Lady are elegant, but tedious. The song must owe much to the voice, if... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - English drama - 1812 - 492 pages
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 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 410 pages
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 | John Milton - Freedom of the press - 1819 - 464 pages
...recommend MILTON'S Morals, " as well as his Poetry, they are so general that they excite no " distinct images of corrupt enjoyment, and take no dangerous " hold on the fancy." This rare excellence might probably be traced to bis fondness for the doctrines of Plato. Had all Johnson's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 476 pages
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 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 466 pages
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 | British poets - 1822 - 302 pages
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 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - Authors, English - 1823 - 652 pages
...Lady are elegant, but tedious. The song must owe much to the voice if it ever can delight. At last the Brothers enter with too much tranquillity ; and, when they have feared lest their sister should be in danger, and hoped that she is not in danger, the Elder makes a speech... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 674 pages
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 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 504 pages
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