)
III. There is but one modern poem that can be compared with
"Paradise Lost;" Dante's "Divine Comedy" has great power, is
upon a kindred subject, but in style of treatment widely
different. (32-46.)
Transition. (47-49.)
B. His conduct was such as was to be expected from a man of a spirit
so high and of an intellect so powerful. (50-90.)
I. He lived at one of the most memorable eras in the history of
mankind, and his conduct must be judged as that of the people
is judged. (50-78.)
II. There were some peculiarities which distinguished him from
his contemporaries. (79-90.)
Conclusion. (91-94.)

Again, taking up but one section, B, II., the analysis is as
follows:--

II. There were some peculiarities which distinguished him from his
contemporaries. (79-90.)
A. Milton adopted the noblest qualities of every party--
1. Puritans. (80-84.)
a. They excited contempt. However
b. They were no vulgar fanatics; but
c. They derived their peculiarities from their daily
contemplation of superior beings and eternal
interests.
d. Thus the Puritan was made up of two men,--the one
all self-abasement, the other all pride.
e. Resume of character of Puritans.
2. Heathens were passionate lovers of freedom. (85.)
3. Royalists had individual independence, learning, and
polite manners of the Court.
B. But he alone fought the battle for the freedom of the mind.
(88.)
1. This led him to discard parties; and (89)
2. To dare the boldest literary services. (90.)

The fundamental principle guiding in the selection of material is
unity. It decides what may with propriety be admitted to the essay,
and it determines in part what must be left out. Another principle,
secondary to this, is scale of treatment. If the essay is to be short,
only essentials may be used; if long, many related sub-topics must
take their subordinate positions in the essay.

Arrangement.

Following the selection of material comes its arrangement. Here also
there is greater difficulty than was experienced in narration or
description. Though the same principles of Coherence and Mass guide,
they are more difficult to apply. The seat of the difficulty is in the
elusiveness of the mater