...which the finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance," and that they must bo studied by every man who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language. As a matter of fact, however, they have for the most part remained unread except by scholars, and their...

...position, though the work was probably meditated 1 before,! occupied about seven years, from 1C58 to 16 * " It Is to be regretted that the prose writings of Milton should in our tin BO little read. As compositions, they deserve the attention of every man who w to become acquainted...

.... " Nitor in adversum ; nee me, qul ctetera, vincit Impetus, et rapido con t rart us evehor orhi." uption when he knows himself to be innocent, must...impudence. Bacon was, to say nothing of his highest tho full power of the English language. They abound with passages compared with which the finest deelamations...

...The same writer regrets that Milton's prose writings are so little read. 'As compositions,' he says, * The principal of these performances are the Areopagitwa, in which he advocates the liberty of the press;...

...ordinary sense. The Arcopagittca ' was first published in 1644. "It is to be regretted," says Macaulay, "that the prose writings of Milton should, in our...compositions, they deserve the attention of every one who wishes to become acquainted with the full power of the English language. They are a perfect...

...deserves more careful study that ia generally accorded it. "It is to be regretted, " says Macaulay " that the prose writings of Milton, should in our time...the full power of the English Language. They abound in passages, compared with which, the finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance." So Pat-tiBon,...

...point of view. Macaulay regrets that these works should in our time be so little read ; he thinks that, as compositions, 'they deserve the attention of every...acquainted with the full power of the English language. We need hardly warn students that Milton's prose is to be enjoyed without being imitated ; for modern...

...expressive, and frequently adorned with profuse, glowing imagery. It is to be regretted, says Lord Macaulay, "that the prose writings of Milton should, in our...abound with passages compared with which the finest declarations of Burke sink into insignificance ; they are a perfect field of cloth of gold ; the style...

...writings should be so little read. He considered that, viewed merely as compositions, they deserved the attention of every man who wishes to become acquainted...finest declamations of Burke sink into insignificance. Not even in the earlier books of the " Paradise Lost " has the great poet ever risen higher than in...

...inflexible principles, both in regard to religion and civil government. Macaulay has observed that " as compositions they deserve the attention of every...acquainted with the full power of the English language." The poet must have been about thirty when, having found it necessary to increase his income, he received...