Calendar: 1867-1868 Page 467

468 INGLIS SCHOLARSHIPS Explain the allusion to the sons of Belial flushed with wine by the history of the times What changes had taken place in Milton's religious opinions and poetical theories from those of an earlier date -that is before 1645 Why did he consider it necessary to justify the neglect of rhyme in the poem considering that he himself had employed it in his earlier writings and returned to the use of it in "Samson Agonistes Explain the action of Paradise Lost and show how much of it is completed in the first four Books and what are the special characteristics of each of these four Books Show how the past experiences of the Poet as exemplified in his writings are gathered up in these four Books What effect had the literature of Milton's own times upon him Explain these allusions Yet not the more cease to wander Where Muses haunt clear spring or shady grove But chiefly thee Zion Hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Accomplished Eve "The Send looked up and knew His mounted scale aloft 10 Who are the speakers in Pandoemonium in the Second Book Show bow the arguments and forms of expression put into their mouths by the Poet are dramatically appropriate 11 Which of these four Books is most expressive of Milton's sublimity and which of his own personal feelings and history Explain by references Π -C arltsl ΐ to φ fteStoratton DiyiDE the reign of Charles into three parts 1625-1629 1629-1640 1640-1649 State briefly the main events in the three divisions and name the chief leaders on both sides