Remarks on the Character and Writings of John Milton: Occasioned by the Publication of His Lately Discovered Treatise on Christian DoctrineReprinted for Edward Rainford, 1828 - 48 страници |
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... interest in it ; for we seem in this way to be brought nearer to the author , and to sustain the same relation which his cotemporaries bore to his wri- tings . The work opens with a salutation , which , from any other man , might be ...
... interest in it ; for we seem in this way to be brought nearer to the author , and to sustain the same relation which his cotemporaries bore to his wri- tings . The work opens with a salutation , which , from any other man , might be ...
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... interest in human nature by vivid delineations of its ten- derest and loftiest feelings , spreads our sympathies over all classes of society , knits us by new ties with universal being , and through the brightness of its prophetic ...
... interest in human nature by vivid delineations of its ten- derest and loftiest feelings , spreads our sympathies over all classes of society , knits us by new ties with universal being , and through the brightness of its prophetic ...
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... interest of these wonderful books . We see mind triumphant over the most terrible powers of nature . We see ... interest felt in a spirit so transcendently evil as Satan , favours our sympathies with virtue . But our interest fastens ...
... interest of these wonderful books . We see mind triumphant over the most terrible powers of nature . We see ... interest felt in a spirit so transcendently evil as Satan , favours our sympathies with virtue . But our interest fastens ...
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... interests with a fervour of which only such a mind was capable . He lived in one of those solemn periods which determine the character of ages to come . His spirit was stirred to its very centre by the pre- sence of danger . He lived in ...
... interests with a fervour of which only such a mind was capable . He lived in one of those solemn periods which determine the character of ages to come . His spirit was stirred to its very centre by the pre- sence of danger . He lived in ...
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... interest in the subject , but that we may put to shame and silence those men who make genius an apology for vice , and take the sacred fire , kindled by God within them , to inflame men's passions , and to minister to a vile sensuality ...
... interest in the subject , but that we may put to shame and silence those men who make genius an apology for vice , and take the sacred fire , kindled by God within them , to inflame men's passions , and to minister to a vile sensuality ...
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amidst anti-trinitarian Apostles b. v. lines beauty believe bound breathes Channing CHARACTER AND WRITINGS Character of Napoleon Christ Christian Doctrine Comus consciousness corruption delight despotism divine energy eternity evil exalt faith feeling Fleet Street free agency freedom genius gifted give God's grandeur happiness Harvard College heaven Holy Spirit honour human mind human nature imagination intellectual JOHN MILTON Johnson Judaism language LATELY DISCOVERED TREATISE liberty light lofty Lord's Supper man's matter Milton's character Milton's poetry minister moral noble objects opinions Osiris Paradise Paradise Lost particular church passages passions poet poetical polygamy Price 6d prose writings racter readers RED LION refined religion religious remarks reverence RICHARD TAYLOR sacred Satan Scripture seems soul speak splendour style sublime tenderness Testament things thou thought tion tivate topic total depravity Treatise on Christian true truth Unitarian universal views virtue whole wholly wisdom worship youthful
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Страница 22 - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
Страница 12 - Sleep; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air...
Страница 23 - Then, amidst the hymns and hallelujahs of saints, some one may perhaps be heard offering at high strains in new and lofty measure to sing and celebrate thy divine mercies and marvellous judgments in this land throughout all ages...
Страница 9 - ... feeling, revives the relish of simple pleasures, keeps unquenched the enthusiasm which warmed the spring-time of our being, refines youthful love, strengthens our interest in human nature by vivid delineations of its tenderest and loftiest feelings, spreads our sympathies over all classes of society, knits us by new ties with universal being, and through the brightness of its prophetic visions helps faith to lay hold on the future life.
Страница 12 - And in sweet madness robb'd it of itself, But such a sacred and home-felt delight, Such sober certainty of waking bliss, I never heard till now.
Страница 20 - For surely to every good and peaceable man, it must in nature needs be a hateful thing to be the displeaser and molester of thousands; much better would it like him doubtless to be the messenger of gladness and contentment, which is his chief intended business to all mankind, but that they resist and oppose their own true happiness.
Страница 14 - Thus Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head up-lift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling blazed ; his other parts besides Prone on the flood, extended long and large, Lay floating many a rood...
Страница 25 - Next, (for hear me out now, readers,) that I may tell ye whither my younger feet wandered ; I betook me among those lofty fables and romances,* which recount in solemn cantos the deeds of knighthood founded by our victorious kings, and from hence had in renown over all Christendom.
Страница 21 - These abilities, wheresoever they be found, are the inspired gift of God rarely bestowed, but yet to some (though most abuse) in every nation ; and are of power, — to inbreed and cherish in a great people the seeds of virtue, and public civility ; to allay the perturbations of the mind, and set the affections in right tune...
Страница 21 - But now by this little diligence, mark what a privilege I have gained with good men and saints, to claim my right of lamenting the tribulations of the church, if she should suffer, when others that have ventured nothing for her sake, have not the honor to be admitted mourners. But, if she lift up her drooping head and prosper, among those that have something more than wished her welfare, I have my charter and freehold of rejoicing to me and my heirs.