JOHN MILTON.
Born 1608. Died1674.

From the original Painting by Faithornel.
in the possession of William Baker Esq.

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J. Baker sculp. THE

POETICAL WORKS

OF

JOHN MILTON.

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IN SIX VOLUMES.

WITH THE

PRINCIPAL NOTES

OF

VARIOUS COMMENTATORS.

TO WHICH ARE ADDED

ILLUSTRATIONS,

WITH

SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF MILTON.

BY THE REV. HENRY JOHN TODD, Μ.Α.

" Si quid meremur fana pofteritas sciet."

Od. Ad J. Rous. v. 86.

"While I fit with thee, I seem in Heaven;

"And sweeter thy discourse is to my ear
" Than fruits of palm-tree, pleasantest to thirst
"And hunger both, from labour, at the hour
" Of sweet repast; they satiate, and foon fill,
"Though pleasant; but thy words, with grace divine
"Imbued, bring to their sweetness no satiety."

Par. Loft, B. viii. 210.

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TO HIS GRACE,

FRANCIS, DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER, MARQUIS OF BRACKLEY, &c. &c.