Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to The Edinburgh Review, Volume 1Tauchnitz, 1850 - 1742 pages |
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Page 18
... lies stretched out huge in length , floating many a rood , equal in size to the earth - born enemies of Jove , or to the sea - monster which the mariner mistakes for an island . When he addresses himself to battle against the 18 MILTON .
... lies stretched out huge in length , floating many a rood , equal in size to the earth - born enemies of Jove , or to the sea - monster which the mariner mistakes for an island . When he addresses himself to battle against the 18 MILTON .
Page 25
... enemy of heaven . Prometheus bears undoubtedly a considerable resemblance to the Satan of Milton . In both we find the same impatience of control , the same ferocity , the same unconquerable pride . In both characters also are mingled ...
... enemy of heaven . Prometheus bears undoubtedly a considerable resemblance to the Satan of Milton . In both we find the same impatience of control , the same ferocity , the same unconquerable pride . In both characters also are mingled ...
Page 30
... enemies were the painters . As a body , the Roundheads had done their utmost to decry and ruin litera- ture ; and literature was even with them , as , in the long run , it always is with its enemies . The best book on their side of the ...
... enemies were the painters . As a body , the Roundheads had done their utmost to decry and ruin litera- ture ; and literature was even with them , as , in the long run , it always is with its enemies . The best book on their side of the ...
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... enemies , and to give their an- tagonists the advantage of sun and wind . We will take the naked constitutional question . We confidently affirm , that every reason which can be urged in favour of the Revolution of 1688 may be urged ...
... enemies , and to give their an- tagonists the advantage of sun and wind . We will take the naked constitutional question . We confidently affirm , that every reason which can be urged in favour of the Revolution of 1688 may be urged ...
Page 36
... enemies themselves being judges , destitute of private vir- tues ? And what , after all , are the virtues ascribed to Charles ? A religious zeal , not more sincere than that of his son , and fully as weak and narrow - minded , and a few ...
... enemies themselves being judges , destitute of private vir- tues ? And what , after all , are the virtues ascribed to Charles ? A religious zeal , not more sincere than that of his son , and fully as weak and narrow - minded , and a few ...
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