The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Memoir Etc, Volume 3Macmillan and Company, 1890 |
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Page 33
... observation goes , then is constantly kept as equivalent to our conjunction than ( “ O worse then chains , " in Sams . Ag . 68 , is one of the latest instances ) ; while the same spelling then is uniform for our adverb then , except in ...
... observation goes , then is constantly kept as equivalent to our conjunction than ( “ O worse then chains , " in Sams . Ag . 68 , is one of the latest instances ) ; while the same spelling then is uniform for our adverb then , except in ...
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... Observe that we still retain ou and ow in many words where the sound is that of the simple long o : e.g. soul , mould , shoulder , poultry , mourn , fourth ; know , blow , below , snow , own , bestow . All the difference seems to be ...
... Observe that we still retain ou and ow in many words where the sound is that of the simple long o : e.g. soul , mould , shoulder , poultry , mourn , fourth ; know , blow , below , snow , own , bestow . All the difference seems to be ...
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... observe microscopically the syntax of the following passages from Paradise Lost : - " This was at first resolved , If we were wise , against so great a foe Contending , and so doubtful what might fall . I laugh when those who at the ...
... observe microscopically the syntax of the following passages from Paradise Lost : - " This was at first resolved , If we were wise , against so great a foe Contending , and so doubtful what might fall . I laugh when those who at the ...
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... observe the sequel , saw his guileful act By Eve , though all unweeting , seconded Upon her husband- -saw their shame that sought Vain covertures ; but , when he saw descend The Son of God to judge them , terrified He fled , not hoping ...
... observe the sequel , saw his guileful act By Eve , though all unweeting , seconded Upon her husband- -saw their shame that sought Vain covertures ; but , when he saw descend The Son of God to judge them , terrified He fled , not hoping ...
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... observation in Mr. Abbott's Shakespearian Grammar than that which occasioned his invention or adoption of this useful name for a rather frequent and troublesome , but very interesting , class of Shakespearian idioms ( Sh . Gr . § 415 ) ...
... observation in Mr. Abbott's Shakespearian Grammar than that which occasioned his invention or adoption of this useful name for a rather frequent and troublesome , but very interesting , class of Shakespearian idioms ( Sh . Gr . § 415 ) ...
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