An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton / Comprising All the Autobiographic Passages in His Works, the More Explicit Presentations of His Ideas of True Liberty.

by John Milton

[424]. infámous: of bad reputation.

[430]. unblenched: fearless, self-sustained.

[432]. some say: reminds, as has been often noted, of the passage in 'Hamlet': 'some say that ever 'gainst that season comes,' etc.—I. i. 158.

[455]. lackey: attend, or wait upon, as guardians.

[474]. and linked itself: and as if it were itself linked.

[494]. artful: artistic, skilful.

[495]. huddling: hurrying; Verity understands 'huddling' as the result of 'delayed.'

[501]. next joy: Thyrsis addresses the elder brother as his master's heir, and then the second brother as 'his next joy,' i.e. object of his joy.

[503]. stealth: the thing stolen.

[509]. sadly: seriously; without blame: i.e. on our part.