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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 70
עמוד 6
By the favor of God, I got safe back to Florence, where I was received with as
much affection as if I had returned to my native country. There I stopped as many
months as I had done before, except that I made an excursion for a few days to ...
By the favor of God, I got safe back to Florence, where I was received with as
much affection as if I had returned to my native country. There I stopped as many
months as I had done before, except that I made an excursion for a few days to ...
עמוד 7
... little discouragement, and is practised with so little shame, I never once
deviated from the paths of integrity and virtue, and perpetually reflected that,
though my conduct might escape the notice of men, it could not elude the
inspection of God.
... little discouragement, and is practised with so little shame, I never once
deviated from the paths of integrity and virtue, and perpetually reflected that,
though my conduct might escape the notice of men, it could not elude the
inspection of God.
עמוד 9
And if I found in the story afterward, any of them, by word or deed, breaking that
oath, I judged it the same fault of the poet as that which is attributed to Homer, to
have written indecent things of the gods. Only this my mind gave me, that every ...
And if I found in the story afterward, any of them, by word or deed, breaking that
oath, I judged it the same fault of the poet as that which is attributed to Homer, to
have written indecent things of the gods. Only this my mind gave me, that every ...
עמוד 11
I must say, therefore, that after I had for my first years, by the ceaseless diligence
and care of my father (whom God recompense !) been exercised to the tongues
and some sciences, as my age would suffer, by sundry masters and teachers, ...
I must say, therefore, that after I had for my first years, by the ceaseless diligence
and care of my father (whom God recompense !) been exercised to the tongues
and some sciences, as my age would suffer, by sundry masters and teachers, ...
עמוד 13
These abilities, wheresoever they be found, are the inspired gift of God, rarely
bestowed, but yet to some (though most ... to celebrate in glorious and lofty
hymns the throne and equipage of God's almightiness, and what he works, and
what he ...
These abilities, wheresoever they be found, are the inspired gift of God, rarely
bestowed, but yet to some (though most ... to celebrate in glorious and lofty
hymns the throne and equipage of God's almightiness, and what he works, and
what he ...
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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...