 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 страници
...performed to Milton is weakened, by his pronouncing " Paradise Lost " " an object of forced admiration ; one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again." In his derogatory estimate of " Lycidas," that " surely no man could have fancied that he read it with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 страници
...But original deficience cannot be supplied. The ( want of human interest is always felt. Paradise j Lost is one of the books which the reader admires • and lays down, and fbrge.ts to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 466 страници
...knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want of human interest is always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader...for instruction, retire harassed and' overburdened, arid .' look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our master, and seek for companions. - Another inconvenience... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 470 страници
...universal knowBut original deficience cannot be supplied. The want of human interest is always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires, and lays down, ajad forgets to take tap again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather... | |
 | John Jebb - 1820 - 502 страници
...duty, rather than a pleasure. We read Mil" ton for instruction, retire harassed and overburthened, and " look elsewhere for recreation: we desert our Master, and " seek for companions." Now, it is certain, that, in religious matters, the training of this great and good man was not of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 502 страници
...universal knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want of human interest is always felt. Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader...and look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our masten, and seek for companions. • , .. Another inconvenience of Milton's design is, that it requires... | |
 | Thomas Durant - 1822 - 250 страници
...paradox, or from the force of prejudice, even while doing justice to Milton's genius and learning, says, " Paradise Lost, is one of the books which the reader...ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a 61 this surprising". Milton, who seems to have mastered every department of literature, appears to... | |
 | Thomas Durant - 1822 - 256 страници
...paradox, or from the force of prejudice, even while doing justice to Milton's genius and learning, says, " Paradise Lost, is one of the books which the reader...ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a VOL. I. G this surprising. Milton, who seems to huve •mastered every department of literature, appears... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 302 страници
...knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want of human interest is always felt. ' Paradise Lost' is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again17. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than a pleasure. We read... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 674 страници
...knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want . of human interest is always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader...• read Milton for instruction, retire harassed and overbur- . dened, and look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our k master, and seek for companions.... | |
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Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than a pleasure. We read Milton for instruction, retire harrassed and overburdened,... 
