The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by S Johnson
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781150133657
Paperback|9781150133657
Out of Stock
Overview
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1804. Excerpt: ... That Salmasius was, from the appearance of Milton's book, treated with neglect, there is not much proof; but to a man so long accustomed to admiration, a little praise of his antagonist would be sufficiently offensive, and might in. dine him to leave Sweden, from which, however, he was dismissed, not with any mark of contempt, but with a train of attendance scarce less than regal. He prepared a reply, which, left as it was imperfect, was published by his son in the year of the Restauration. In the beginning, being probably most in pain for his Latinity, he endeavours to defend his use of the word perfona, but, if I remember right, he misses a better authority than any that he has found, that of Juvenal in his fourth satire: --Quid agis cum dira et fgedjor orani Crimine persona est i As Salmasius reproached Milton with losing his eyes in the quarrel, Milton delighted himself with the belief that he had shortened Salmasius's life, and both perhaps with more malignity than reason. Salmasius died at the Spa, Sept 3, 163) and, as controvertists are commonly said to be killed by their last dispute, Milton was flattered with the credit of destroying him. Cromwell had now dismissed the parliament by the authority of which he fcad destroyed monarchy, and commenced monarch himself, under the title of protector, but with kingly and more than kingly power. That his authority was lawful, never was pretended; he himself founded his right only in necessity; but Milton, having now tasted the honey of public employment, would not return to hunger and philosophy, but, continuing to exercise his office under a manifest usurpation, betrayed to his power that liberty which he had defended. Nothing can be more just, than that rebellion should end in slavery; that he who had jus..
| ISBN-13 | 9781150133657 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1150133651 |
| Weight | 2.14 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.48 In |
| List Price | $38.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 670 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
View All Offers
Sort by:
Price
