The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets. With Critical Observations on Their Works. By Samuel Johnson. A New Edition, Corrected ..Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 79
... JOHN MILTON was by birth a gentleman , defcended from the proprietors of Milton near Thame in Oxfordshire , one of whom forfeited his eftate in the times of York and Lancaster . Which fide he took I know not ; his defcendant inherited ...
... JOHN MILTON was by birth a gentleman , defcended from the proprietors of Milton near Thame in Oxfordshire , one of whom forfeited his eftate in the times of York and Lancaster . Which fide he took I know not ; his defcendant inherited ...
Pàgina 80
... John and Edward , who were edu- cated by the poet , and from whom is derived the only authentic account of his domeftic manners . John , the poet , was born in his father's houfe , at the Spread - Eagle in Bread - street , Dec. 9 , 1608 ...
... John and Edward , who were edu- cated by the poet , and from whom is derived the only authentic account of his domeftic manners . John , the poet , was born in his father's houfe , at the Spread - Eagle in Bread - street , Dec. 9 , 1608 ...
Pàgina 86
... John King , fecretary for Ireland in the time of Elizabeth , James , and Charles . King was much a favourite at Cambridge , and many of the wits joined to do honour to his memory . Milton's ac- quaintance with the Italian writers may be ...
... John King , fecretary for Ireland in the time of Elizabeth , James , and Charles . King was much a favourite at Cambridge , and many of the wits joined to do honour to his memory . Milton's ac- quaintance with the Italian writers may be ...
Pàgina 90
... John Diodati and Frede- rick Spanheim , two learned profeffors of Divinity ... Milton worthy of a poem , intituled , Epitaphium Damonis , written with the ... John and Edward Phi- lips , his fifter's fons . Finding his rooms too lit- tle ...
... John Diodati and Frede- rick Spanheim , two learned profeffors of Divinity ... Milton worthy of a poem , intituled , Epitaphium Damonis , written with the ... John and Edward Phi- lips , his fifter's fons . Finding his rooms too lit- tle ...
Pàgina 94
... John Milton , 1642 . In this book he difcovers , not with oftentatious ex- ultation , but with calm confidence , his high opi- nion of his own powers ; and promises to under- take fomething , he yet knows not what , that may be of use ...
... John Milton , 1642 . In this book he difcovers , not with oftentatious ex- ultation , but with calm confidence , his high opi- nion of his own powers ; and promises to under- take fomething , he yet knows not what , that may be of use ...
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