Milton

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Milton, by John BaileyThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: MiltonAuthor: John BaileyRelease Date: August 9, 2007 [EBook #22286]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MILTON ***Produced by Al HainesMILTONBYJOHN BAILEYAUTHOR OF "THE CLAIMS OF FRENCH POETRY," "DR. JOHNSON AND HIS CIRCLE," ETC.LONDONWILLIAMS AND NORGATE[Transcriber's note: Page numbers in this book are indicated by numbers enclosed in curly braces, e.g. {99}. They havebeen located where page breaks occurred in the original book, in accordance with Project Gutenberg's FAQ-V-99. Forits Index, a page number has been placed only at the start of that section.]First printed Spring 1915CONTENTSCHAP.I INTRODUCTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 II MILTON'S LIFE AND CHARACTER . . . . . . . . . . . 28 III THE EARLIER POEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 IV PARADISELOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 V PARADISE REGAINED AND SAMSON AGONISTES . . . 190 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 254 Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee; she is a fen Of stagnant waters: altar, sword and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth ...