The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Memoir, EtcF. A. Stokes, 1888 - 221 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 92
Page
... stood or fell with the clergy ; nor could I ever but hold it for a sordid and unworthy speech of any churchman who had a competency left him . If therefore , ye be loth to dishearten utterly and discontent , not the mercenary crew and ...
... stood or fell with the clergy ; nor could I ever but hold it for a sordid and unworthy speech of any churchman who had a competency left him . If therefore , ye be loth to dishearten utterly and discontent , not the mercenary crew and ...
Page 2
... stood , and call'd His legions , Angel forms , who lay entranced , Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooks In Vallombrosa , where th ' Etrurian shades High overarch'd embower ; or scatter'd sedge Afloat , when with fierce winds ...
... stood , and call'd His legions , Angel forms , who lay entranced , Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooks In Vallombrosa , where th ' Etrurian shades High overarch'd embower ; or scatter'd sedge Afloat , when with fierce winds ...
Page 3
... stood Their great Commander ; God - like shapes and forms Excelling human , Princely Dignities , And powers , that ... stood on the bare strand , While the promiscuous crowd stood yet aloof ? The chief were those , who , from the pit of ...
... stood Their great Commander ; God - like shapes and forms Excelling human , Princely Dignities , And powers , that ... stood on the bare strand , While the promiscuous crowd stood yet aloof ? The chief were those , who , from the pit of ...
Page 5
... stood Her temple on th ' offensive mountain , built By that uxorious king , whose heart though large , Beguiled by fair idolatressess , fell To idols foul . Thammuz came next behind , Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian ...
... stood Her temple on th ' offensive mountain , built By that uxorious king , whose heart though large , Beguiled by fair idolatressess , fell To idols foul . Thammuz came next behind , Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian ...
Page 6
... stood Or altar smoked ; yet who more oft than he In temples and at altars , when the priest Turns atheist , as did Eli's sons , who fill'd With lust and violence the house of God ? In courts and palaces he also reigns , And in luxurious ...
... stood Or altar smoked ; yet who more oft than he In temples and at altars , when the priest Turns atheist , as did Eli's sons , who fill'd With lust and violence the house of God ? In courts and palaces he also reigns , And in luxurious ...
Other editions - View all
The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors John Milton No preview available - 2016 |
The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Memoir, Etc (Classic Reprint) John Milton No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
Adam agni angels ANTISTROPHE appear'd arm'd arms behold bliss bright call'd Cherubim CHOR cloud Comus Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth eternal ev'ning evil eyes fair Father fear flow'r foul fræna fruit glory Gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart heav'n heav'nly hell highth hill honour ipse Israel John Milton king lest light live Locrine Lord Lord Brackley lost Lycidas Messiah mihi Milton mortal night numina Nymph o'er Olympo paradise Paradise Lost peace Philistines praise quæ reign return'd round Satan seat seem'd serpent shade shalt sight Son of GOD song soon soul spake spirits stood strength sweet taste thee thence thine things thither thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tibi tree Tu quoque turn'd vex'd virtue voice whence winds wings