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

[93]. She (the soul) all in every part (of the body).

[95]. obvious: literally, in the way of (Lat. obvius), and so, exposed; 'Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retired.'—P. L., viii. 504.

[106]. obnoxious: subject, liable.

[111]. steering: directing their course; 'With radiant feet the tissued clouds down steering.'—Ode on Nativity, 146.

[118]. at random: anyway or anyhow; carelessly diffused: passively stretched upon the ground, sprawling.

'His limbs did rest

Diffused and motionless.'

—Shelley's Alastor.

Spenser uses two phrases of similar import; 'Pour'd out in loosnesse on the grassy ground.'—F. Q., I. vii. 7; 'carelessly displaid.'—F. Q., II. v. 32. This use of 'diffused' is a Latinism.

'Publica me requies curarum somnus habebat,