Paradise Lost, ספרים 1-2 |
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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 11
עמוד 1
In April of that year he set out for a sixteen months' journey in Italy, visiting
Florence — where he saw the aged Galileo in prison, and made many friends —
Rome, Naples, and other cities. In 1639 he returned to London, and opened a
little ...
In April of that year he set out for a sixteen months' journey in Italy, visiting
Florence — where he saw the aged Galileo in prison, and made many friends —
Rome, Naples, and other cities. In 1639 he returned to London, and opened a
little ...
עמוד 2
On his return from Italy in 1639 he wrote the Epitaphium Damonis, his best Latin
poem, to the memory of Charles Diodati, a college friend. During this period,
especially its later years, he had his epic much in mind ; but for this he saw that
he ...
On his return from Italy in 1639 he wrote the Epitaphium Damonis, his best Latin
poem, to the memory of Charles Diodati, a college friend. During this period,
especially its later years, he had his epic much in mind ; but for this he saw that
he ...
עמוד 3
In his earlier days the thought of it had helped to keep his ideals high, and in Italy,
twenty years before, he had reflected much upon it ; now, see- ing'that the great
world had no use for him longer, he retired within himself to fulfil his life-di-eam.
In his earlier days the thought of it had helped to keep his ideals high, and in Italy,
twenty years before, he had reflected much upon it ; now, see- ing'that the great
world had no use for him longer, he retired within himself to fulfil his life-di-eam.
עמוד 4
I then became anxious to visit foreign parts, and particularly Italy. My father gave
me his permission, and I left home with one servant. On my departure, the
celebrated Henry Wotton, who had long been King James's Ambassador at 4 ...
I then became anxious to visit foreign parts, and particularly Italy. My father gave
me his permission, and I left home with one servant. On my departure, the
celebrated Henry Wotton, who had long been King James's Ambassador at 4 ...
עמוד 5
A few days after, when I set out for Italy, he gave me letters to the English
merchants on my route, that they might show me any civilities in their power.
Taking ship at Nice, I arrived at Genoa, and afterwards visited Leghorn, Pisa, and
Florence.
A few days after, when I set out for Italy, he gave me letters to the English
merchants on my route, that they might show me any civilities in their power.
Taking ship at Nice, I arrived at Genoa, and afterwards visited Leghorn, Pisa, and
Florence.
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ביקורת משתמש - VivalaErin - LibraryThingThe shortest answer is: John Milton was a poetic genius. PL is so beautiful, you can't help but feel for Adam and Eve. Even Satan is a great character - he so wants to be an epic hero. This poem is a masterpiece, and he wrote it completely blind. Beautiful, absolutely amazing. קרא סקירה מלאה
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ביקורת משתמש - StefanY - LibraryThingHistorical significance and beautifully descriptive prose aside, I couldn't get into this book at all. Maybe it's too much familiarity with the plot or the inevitability of the impending doom of the ... קרא סקירה מלאה
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
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קטעים בולטים
עמוד 38 - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
עמוד 62 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
עמוד 53 - That shepherd who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
עמוד 101 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost...
עמוד 181 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
עמוד 105 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
עמוד 102 - Beyond this flood a frozen continent Lies, dark and wild, beat with perpetual storms Of whirlwind and dire hail ; which on firm land Thaws not, but gathers heap, and ruin seems Of ancient pile ; all else deep snow and ice...
עמוד 70 - With lust and violence the house of God? In courts and palaces he also reigns, And in luxurious cities, where the noise Of riot ascends above their loftiest towers, And injury, and outrage: And when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
עמוד 57 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome? That glory never shall his wrath or might Extort from me.
עמוד 21 - Neither do I think it shame to covenant with any knowing reader that for some few years yet I may go on trust with him toward the payment of what I am now indebted...