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

[627]. medicinal: accented on the penult.

[628]. snowy Alp: used generically for any snowy mountain.

[633]. his: Heaven's.

[635]. message: messenger, angel.

[637]. amain: vigorously.

[643]. provoked: called forth, challenged.

[645]. to be repeated: to be again and again made the subject of their cruelty or scorn.—Masson.

[650]. speedy death: an appositive of 'prayer.'

[658]. much persuasion: to be construed with 'many are the sayings,' etc., and 'much persuasion (is) sought.'

[662]. dissonant mood from: mood dissonant from his complaint.