F.

Fairfax, Milton’s character of, 120

Faithorne’s portrait of Milton, 189

G.

Galileo, Milton’s visit to, 61

Gauden, Bishop, author of “Eikon Basilike,” 106

Gentleman’s Magazine, account of Horton in, 36

Goethe on “Samson Agonistes,” 181

Gill, Mr., Milton’s master at St. Paul’s school, 20

Gosse, Mr., on Milton and Vondel, 170

Greek, influence of, on Milton, 33, 39

Grotius, Hugo, Milton introduced to, 59;
  Milton’s study of, 169

H.

Hartlib, S., Milton’s tract on Education inspired by, 75

“History of Britain” by Milton, 99, 189

Holstenius, Lucas, librarian of the Vatican, 63

Homer and Shakespeare compared, 2;
  and compared with Milton, 160, 165, 167

Horton, Milton retires to, 33; poems written at, 44

Hunter, Rev. Joseph, on Milton’s ancestors, 14

“Hymn on the Nativity,” 32

I.

Italian sonnets by Milton, 64

Italy, Milton’s journey to, 56-65

J.

Jansen, Cornelius, paints Milton’s portrait, 19

Jeffrey, Sarah, Milton’s mother, 16

Jewin Street, Milton’s house in, 144

Johnson, Dr., on “Lycidas,” 51;
  benefits Milton’s granddaughter, 195

K.

Keats, Milton contrasted with, 41

King, Edward, “Lycidas,” an elegy on his death, 48

L.

Landor, his Latin verse compared with Milton’s, 43

Latin grammar by Milton, 188

Latin Secretaryship to the Commonwealth, Milton’s appointment to, 102

Laud, Archbishop, Church government of, 30;
  Milton’s veiled attack on, 49

Lawes, Henry, writes music to “Comus” and “Arcades,” 44;
  edits “Comus,” 47

Lee, Nathaniel, his verses on Milton, 188

Lemon, Mr. Robert, discovers MS. of “State Letters” and the “Treatise on Christian Doctrine,” 191

Letters, Milton’s official, 123

Logic, Milton’s tract on, 188

Long Parliament, meeting of the, 68;
  licensing of books by, 78

Lucifer, Vondel’s, 170

Ludlow Castle, “Comus” first performed at, 46

“Lycidas,” origin of, 40, 48;
  analysis of, criticism on, 50, 52

M.

Manso, Marquis, poem on, 64

Marshall, Milton’s portrait engraved by, 97

Marriage, Milton’s views on, 94

Martineau, Harriet, reads “Paradise Lost” at seven years of age, 176