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... means such of them as had the gift , being enabled to support themselves ( without tithes ) by the latter , may , by the help of the former , become worthy preachers . One of his objections to academical education , as it was then ...
... means such of them as had the gift , being enabled to support themselves ( without tithes ) by the latter , may , by the help of the former , become worthy preachers . One of his objections to academical education , as it was then ...
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... mean- ing thereof may be collected from the article Thomas Farnabe , the famous schoolmaster , of whom the author says , that he taught in Goldsmith's Rents , in Cripplegate parish , behind Redcross- street , where were large gardens ...
... mean- ing thereof may be collected from the article Thomas Farnabe , the famous schoolmaster , of whom the author says , that he taught in Goldsmith's Rents , in Cripplegate parish , behind Redcross- street , where were large gardens ...
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... means than Milton of knowing what was wanting to the embellishments of life , formed the same plan of education in his imaginary Col- lege . But the truth is , that the knowledge of external B. 2 LIFE OF MILTON . OF 19.
... means than Milton of knowing what was wanting to the embellishments of life , formed the same plan of education in his imaginary Col- lege . But the truth is , that the knowledge of external B. 2 LIFE OF MILTON . OF 19.
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... mean by a mean employment . This , however , his warmest friends seem not to have found ; they therefore shift and palliate . He did not sell literature to all comers at an open shop ; he was a chamber - milliner , and measured his ...
... mean by a mean employment . This , however , his warmest friends seem not to have found ; they therefore shift and palliate . He did not sell literature to all comers at an open shop ; he was a chamber - milliner , and measured his ...
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... means of knowing the true author . Du Moulin was now in great danger : but Milton's pride operated against his malignity ; and both he and his friends were more willing that Du Moulin should escape than that he should be convicted of ...
... means of knowing the true author . Du Moulin was now in great danger : but Milton's pride operated against his malignity ; and both he and his friends were more willing that Du Moulin should escape than that he should be convicted of ...
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Page 231 - With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening" mild; then silent night With this her solemn bird, and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train...
Page 136 - A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment, through the gloom, were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air, With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appear'd, and serried shields in thick array Of depth immeasurable...
Page 251 - On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end. Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Page 66 - fair light, And thou enlighten'd earth, so fresh and gay, Ye hills, and dales, ye rivers, woods, and plains, And ye that live and move, fair creatures, tell, Tell, if ye saw, how came I thus, how here?
Page 248 - Which Reason joining or disjoining, frames All what we' affirm or what deny, and call Our knowledge or opinion ; then retires Into her private cell when Nature rests.
Page 230 - They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale. She all night long her amorous descant sung: Silence was pleased. Now glowed the firmament With living sapphires; Hesperus, that led The starry host, rode brightest, till the Moon, Rising in clouded majesty, at length Apparent queen, unveiled her peerless light, And o'er the dark her silver mantle threw...
Page 185 - Tunes her nocturnal note : thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me...
Page 167 - Even, which I bred up with tender hand From the first opening bud, and gave ye names ! Who now shall rear ye to the sun, or rank Your tribes, and water from the ambrosial fount ? Thee lastly, nuptial bower ! by me...
Page 251 - While day arises, that sweet hour of prime. Thou sun, of this great world both eye and soul, . Acknowledge him thy greater, sound his praise In thy eternal course, both when thou climb'st, And when high noon hast gain'd, and when thou fall'st.
Page 45 - Let there be light, said God ; And forthwith light Ethereal, first of things, quintessence pure, Sprung from the deep ; and from her native east To journey through the...