Chapter VI

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From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

in addition

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Yet virtue with him is not always forbidding and austere.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

aroused to action

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

severely simple

From this reading Yet virtue with him is not always forbidding and austere.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading Yet virtue with him is not always forbidding and austere.

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From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

a state of high honor

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet virtue with him is not always forbidding and austere.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet virtue with him is not always forbidding and austere.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

capable of being seen or noticed

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

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From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

literature in metrical form

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

any competition

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

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From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

for a short time

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

arousing affect

From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

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From this reading Dante has this same touching dignity in alluding to his own sorrows; but his hard and rare pity is more often aroused by the sorrows of others: by Ugolino’s little starving children, or by the doom of Francesca and her lover.

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From this reading Milton is untender.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Yet virtue with him is not always forbidding and austere.

at the time that

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

in or at the place that

From this reading There is nothing more bracing in English poetry than those passages in the sonnets, in “Paradise Lost” and in “Samson Agonistes” where Milton speaks of his blindness.

which person or people

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet here it is observable that Milton, who is never sentimental, is also never pathetic but when he speaks of himself, in such lines, e.g., as Samson’s My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.