 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 σελίδες
...But original deficience cannot be supplied. The ( want of human interest is always felt. Paradise j Lost is one of the books which the reader admires • and lays down, and fbrge.ts to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 466 σελίδες
...knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want of human interest is always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires...for instruction, retire harassed and' overburdened, arid .' look elsewhere for recreation ; we desert our master, and seek for companions. - Another inconvenience... | |
 | John Jebb - 1820 - 502 σελίδες
...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, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 470 σελίδες
...knowBut original deficience cannot be supplied. The want of human interest is always felt. " 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 perusal is a duty rather... | |
 | Thomas Durant - 1822 - 250 σελίδες
...the force of prejudice, even while doing justice to Milton's genius and learning, says, " Paradise Lost, is one of the books which the reader admires...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 σελίδες
...the force of prejudice, even while doing justice to Milton's genius and learning, says, " Paradise Lost, is one of the books which the reader admires...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... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 302 σελίδες
...knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. 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 again17. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than a pleasure. We read... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 652 σελίδες
...knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want of human interest is always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires...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 σελίδες
...knowledge. But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want* of human interest is always felt. Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires...; 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 σελίδες
...But original deficience cannot be supplied. The want . of human interest is always felt. " Paradise Lost" is one of the books which the reader admires...• 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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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... 
