Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1750 edition. Excerpt: ... Joannes Franciscus Quintianus. Mic. Cur hue procaci veneris cursu refer? Manere si quh in sua poteji domo, Habitare numquam curet alienas domos. Luc. uis non, relicla Tartari nigri domn, Veniret? Illic summa tenebrarum lues, Ubi pedor ingens redolet extremum situm. Hie autem am na regna, et dulcis quies; Ubi serenus ridet aeternum dies. Mutare volupe ejl pondus immenfum levi. Summos dolores maximisque gaudiis. Mic. Say, with encroaching foot why com'Ji thou here? If any one can in his bouse abide, He little wifr regard another's home. Luc. Who, leaving gloomy Tartarus' horrid realms, Would not come here? There plagues and sorrow dwell, Essential darkness, and wide-ifluing stench: Here pleasure sits enthron'd, and balmy peace, And smiling suns eternally invite. "Tis joyous, to exchange for torment ease. Milton. To whom with stern regard thus Gabriel spake. Why hast thou, Satan! broke the bounds preserib'd To thy transgressions?. Employ'd, it seems, to violate fleep, and those Whose dwelling God hath planted here in bliss? To whom thus Satan, with contemptuous brow: Lives there, who loves his pain? Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell, I 3 Tho Tho' thither doom'd? thou would'st thyself, no doubt. Far, on excursion tow'rd the gates of hell. And'boldly venture to whatever place, Farthest from pain; where thou might'st hope to change i Torment with ease, and soonest recompense Dole with delight; which in this place I fought. B. iv. 877 QUINTIANUB. Joan. Severe nostri claviger quondam laris! Humana cujus regna tremuerunt caput! Efsare qualis meta p narum suit Adjecta miscris: quave verborum face Prolata suerit judicis sententia. Natn quum superbos reppulit Chrijlus, procul Aberam: potentis Virginis saclus..."
