Criticism on Milton's Paradise lost From 'The Spectator' 31 December, 1711- 3 May, 1712 .. . Saturday, January 26. WING already treated of the Fable, theCharacters, and Sentiments in the ParadifeLoJly we are in the lafl place to confiderthe Language • and as the learned Worldis very much divided upon Milton as tothis Point, I hope they will excufe me if I appearparticular in any of my Opinions, and encline to thofewho judge the mofl advantagioufly of the Author. It is requifite that the Language of an HeroicPoem fhould be both Perfpicuous and Sublime. Inproportion as either of thefe two
Criticism on Milton's Paradise lost From 'The Spectator' 31 December, 1711- 3 May, 1712 .. . Saturday, January 26. WING already treated of the Fable, theCharacters, and Sentiments in the ParadifeLoJly we are in the lafl place to confiderthe Language • and as the learned Worldis very much divided upon Milton as tothis Point, I hope they will excufe me if I appearparticular in any of my Opinions, and encline to thofewho judge the mofl advantagioufly of the Author. It is requifite that the Language of an HeroicPoem fhould be both Perfpicuous and Sublime. Inproportion as either of thefe two Qualities are want-ing, the Language is imperfect. Perfpicuity is thefirft and moft neceffary Qualification; infomuch, thata good-natured Reader fometimes overlooks a littleSlip even in the Grammar or Syntax, where it is im-poffible for him to miftake the Poets Senfe. Of thiskind is that Paffage .in Milton, wherein he fpeaksof Satan. THE LANGUAGE SHOULD BE PERSPICUOUS AND SUBLIME. 33 God and his Son except, , Created thing 7tought valuct he norfhunrCd* And that in which he defcribes Adam and Eve. Adam the goodlie
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