 And long it was not after, when I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem ; that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honourablest...  The Poetical Works of John Milton - Page lviiby John Milton - 1855 - 858 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Ellery Channing - 1830 - 622 pages
...especially of the higher efforts of poetry. ' I was confirmed,' he says in his usual noble style — ' I was confirmed in this opinion ; that he who would...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honorablcst things ; not presuming to sing of high praises of heroic men or famous cities, unless he... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1830 - 630 pages
...especially of the higher efforts of poetry. ' I was confirmed,' he says in his usual noble style — 1 1 was confirmed in this opinion ; that he who would...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honorablesl things ; not presuming to sing of high praises of heroic men or famous cities, unless he... | |
 | 1830 - 550 pages
...expressed in the single sentence which follows! "And long it was not after, when I was confirmed in I liis opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honorablest things ; not presuming to sing high praises of heroic men and famous cities, unless he... | |
 | Robert Browning - 1830 - 426 pages
...Shakespeare was from his Works (notwithstanding that critics are ever asserting their impersonality) 1 " And long it was not after, when I was confirmed in...frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable tilings, ought himself to be a true poem." — MILTON'S Apology for Smectymuuus. — far more certain... | |
 | lady Pleasance Smith - 1832 - 652 pages
...resolves upon what higher efforts of poetry. — ' I was confirmed," he says, in his usual noble style, ' I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would...best and honourablest things : not presuming to sing of high praises of heroic men, or famous cities, unless he have in himself the experience and the practice... | |
 | John Milton - 1835 - 1044 pages
...found those authors any where speaking unworthy things of themselves, or unchaste of those names which it sh he have in himself the erperience and the practice of all that which is praiseworthy. These reasonings,... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1835 - 484 pages
...especially of the higher efforts of poetry. " I was confirmed," he says in his usual noble style— "I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would...best and honourablest things; not presuming to sing of high praises of heroic men or famous cities, unless he have in himself the experience and the practice... | |
 | John Milton - 1836 - 448 pages
...applauded, but the men I deplored ; and above them all, preferred the two famous renowners of Beatrice (80) and Laura, who never write but honour of them to whom...high praises of heroic men, or famous cities, unless he have in himself the experience and the practice of all that which is praiseworthy. These reasonings,... | |
 | Henry Fothergill Chorley - 1836 - 528 pages
...with extracted specimens. IT was our divine Milton, who, wisely as forcih.'.y, laid down the principle "that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to...himself to be a true poem, that is, a composition of the best and honorablest things." Often as this golden wisdom has been neglected by our poets —... | |
 | Henry Fothergill Chorley - 1836 - 302 pages
...with extracted specimens. IT was our divine Milton, who, wisely as forciMy, laid down the principle "that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to...himself to be a true poem, that is, a composition of the best and honor-ablest things." .Often as this golden wisdom has been neglected by our poets—often... | |
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