John Milton: A Biography, Especially Designed to Exhibit the Ecclesiastical Principles of that Illustrious Man |
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The papal religion had heretofore gathered its spoils and consolidated its empire
amidst a darkness only broken by occasional rays of art, and occasional
luminaries of learning. With what a cold obliqueness these fell upon the popular
mind, ...
The papal religion had heretofore gathered its spoils and consolidated its empire
amidst a darkness only broken by occasional rays of art, and occasional
luminaries of learning. With what a cold obliqueness these fell upon the popular
mind, ...
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This darkness, and the delusions which it harboured, had in this country been
partly dispelled by the Reformation. I say partially ; for few readers need be told
that in England the principles of the Reformation were but imperfectly carried out.
This darkness, and the delusions which it harboured, had in this country been
partly dispelled by the Reformation. I say partially ; for few readers need be told
that in England the principles of the Reformation were but imperfectly carried out.
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... every fall smoothing the raven down Of darkness till it smiled. After justifying
the preceding images he adds, “But it is surely a transgression, which stands in
need of pardon, when proceeding a step further and accumulating
personifications, ...
... every fall smoothing the raven down Of darkness till it smiled. After justifying
the preceding images he adds, “But it is surely a transgression, which stands in
need of pardon, when proceeding a step further and accumulating
personifications, ...
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... of the embers of forgotten tongues, the princes and cities trooping apace to the
new-erected banner of salvation; the martyrs, with the irresistible might of
weakness, shaking the powers of darkness, and “OF REFORMATION IN
ENGLAND.
... of the embers of forgotten tongues, the princes and cities trooping apace to the
new-erected banner of salvation; the martyrs, with the irresistible might of
weakness, shaking the powers of darkness, and “OF REFORMATION IN
ENGLAND.
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irresistible might of weakness, shaking the powers of darkness, and scorning the
fiery rage of the old red dragon.” From hence he descends, as has been seen
from the foregoing analysis, to the grand obstacles of the Reformation; and after ...
irresistible might of weakness, shaking the powers of darkness, and scorning the
fiery rage of the old red dragon.” From hence he descends, as has been seen
from the foregoing analysis, to the grand obstacles of the Reformation; and after ...
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Página 111 - The end, then, of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection.
Página 43 - Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest Shakespeare, Fancy's child, Warble his native wood-notes wild.
Página 40 - Sometimes with secure delight The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid, Dancing in the chequered shade...
Página 44 - And ever, against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse ; Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed and giddy cunning ; The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony ; That Orpheus...
Página 37 - Haste thee nymph and bring with thee Jest and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles. Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled care derides. And laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe...
Página 129 - God's trophies, and his work pursued, While Darwen stream, with blood of Scots imbrued, And Dunbar field, resounds thy praises loud, And Worcester's laureate wreath.
Página 53 - Or call up him that left half-told The story of Cambuscan bold, Of Camball, and of Algarsife, And who had Canace to wife That own'd the virtuous ring and glass ; And of the wondrous horse of brass On which the Tartar king did ride...
Página 119 - He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true wayfaring Christian.
Página 35 - Hence, loathed Melancholy, Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born In Stygian cave forlorn 'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy ! Find out some uncouth cell, Where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings, And the night-raven sings ; There, under ebon shades and low-browed rocks, As ragged as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
Página 113 - I shall detain you no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct ye to a hillside, where I will point ye out the right path of a virtuous and noble education; laborious indeed at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect and melodious sounds on every side, that the Harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | John Milton: A Biography, Especially Designed to Exhibit the Ecclesiastical Principles of that Illustrious Man |
| Autor | Cyrus R. Edmonds |
| Editor | A. Cockshaw, 1851 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 16 Mayo 2005 |
| Largo | 251 páginas |
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