 The want* of human interest is always felt. Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than a pleasure. We read Milton for...  The Works of Samuel Johnson - Pàgina 169per Samuel Johnson - 1816Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Charles Caleb Colton - 1812 - 294 pàgines
..."None ever wished it longer than it is;" that its perusal is a duty, rather than a pleasure^' that "we read Milton for instruction, retire harassed,...and overburdened, and look elsewhere for recreation ;" that " we desert our Master, and seek for companions" Were all the Doctor's criticisms conceived... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 466 pàgines
...always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than...for instruction, retire harassed and' overburdened, arid .' look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our master, and seek for companions. - Another inconvenience... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 470 pàgines
...Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires, and lays down, ajad forgets to take tap again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its...a pleasure. We read Milton for instruction, retire h#rg$sed 3#d. overburdened, and look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our master, and seek for... | |
 | John Jebb - 1820 - 502 pàgines
...duty, rather than a pleasure. We read Mil" ton for instruction, retire harassed and overburthened, and " look elsewhere for recreation: we desert our Master, and " seek for companions." Now, it is certain, that, in religious matters, the training of this great and good man was not of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 502 pàgines
...always felt. Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than...and look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our masten, and seek for companions. • , .. Another inconvenience of Milton's design is, that it requires... | |
 | Thomas Durant - 1822 - 250 pàgines
...learning, says, " Paradise Lost, is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a 61 this surprising". Milton, who seems to have mastered every department of literature, appears to... | |
 | Thomas Durant - 1822 - 256 pàgines
...learning, says, " Paradise Lost, is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a VOL. I. G this surprising. Milton, who seems to huve •mastered every department of literature, appears... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 652 pàgines
...always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than...overburdened, and look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert onr master, and seek for companions. Another inconvenience of Milton's design is, that it requires... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 512 pàgines
...always felt. Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than...; we desert / our master, and seek for companions. I"""" Another inconvenience of Milton's design is, that it requires the description of what cannot... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 674 pàgines
...always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than...• read Milton for instruction, retire harassed and overbur- . dened, and look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our k master, and seek for companions.... | |
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