 Besides, it was easier for Homer and Virgil to dash the truth with fiction, as they were in no danger of offending the religion of their country by it. But as for Milton, he had not only a very few circumstances upon which to raise his poem, but was also...  Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books - Page xciiiby John Milton - 1750Full view - About this book
 | 1712 - 482 pages
...is related in Scripture. Befides it was eafier for Homer and Virgil to dafh the Truth with Fiction, as they were in no danger of offending the Religion...notwithftanding all the Reftraints he was under, he has filled bis Story with fo many furprifing Incidents, which bear fo clofe an Analogy with what is delivered... | |
 | 1738 - 310 pages
...Scripture. Befides, it was eafier for Homer and Virgil to dafh the Truth with Fiftion, as they werc were in no Danger of offending the Religion of their...own Invention. And, indeed, notwithftanding all the Reicraints he was under, he has filled his Story with fo many furprizing Incidents, which bear fo clofe... | |
 | English essays - 1729 - 314 pages
...Scripture. Befides, it was eafier for Hcmtr and Virgil to dalh the Truth with f iftion, as they were were in no Danger of offending the Religion of their Country by it. But as tot Milton, he had not only a very few Circumftances upon which to raife his Poem, but was alfo obliged... | |
 | 1737 - 314 pages
...is related in Scripture. Befides, it was eafier for homtr and Virgil V) dam the Truth with Fidion, as they were in no Danger of offending the Religion...it. But as for Milton, he had' not only a very few Circunibinces upon which to raife his Poem, but was alfo obliged to proceed with the greateft Caution... | |
 | John Milton - 1750 - 666 pages
...is related in Scripture. Befides it was eaiier for Homer and Virgil to dafh the truth with fiction, as they were in no danger of offending the religion...upon which to raife his poem, but was alfo obliged ro proceed with the greateft caution in every thing that he added out of his own invention. And, indeed,... | |
 | John Milton, William Dodd - 1762 - 284 pages
...offending the Religion of their Country by it. But as for Milton, he had not only a very few Circumfiances upon which to raife his Poem, but was alfo obliged...all the Reftraints he was under, he has filled his Story with fo many furprifmg Incidents, which bear fo clofe an Analogy with what is delivered in Holy... | |
 | William Dodd, Joseph Addison - 1762 - 264 pages
...is related in Scripture. Befides, it was eafier for Homer and Virgil to dafh the Trath with Fiftion, as they were in no Danger of offending the Religion...it. But as for Milton, he had not only a very few Circumllances upon which to raife his Poem, but was allb obliged to proceed with the greateil Caution... | |
 | John Milton - 1763 - 670 pages
...in Scripture. Befides it was eafier for Homer and Virgil to dalh the trjuh with iiclion, g 4 as »s they were in no danger of offending the religion of...their country by it. But as for Milton, he had not ciily a very few circumftances upon which to raiie his poem, but was alfo obliged to proceed with the... | |
 | English poetry - 1776 - 478 pages
...related in Scripture : he fides, it was eafier for Homer and Virgil to dafh the truth with fiction, as they were in no danger of offending the religion...caution in every thing that he added out of his own inven> tion. And, indeed, notwithftanding all the reflraints he was under, he has filled his ftory... | |
 | 1778 - 336 pages
...is related in fcripture. Befides, it was eafier for Homer and Virgil to dam the truth with fiction, as they were in no danger of offending the religion...it. But as for Milton, he had not only a very few circumttances upon which to raife his poem, but was alfo obliged to proceed with the greateft caution... | |
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