In the beginning of the Fourth Book the poet [John Milton] introduces an Homerick cluster of similes; which seems to mark an intention of bestowing more poetical decoration on the conclusion of the Poem, than on the preceding parts of it.

A wholeſome tongue is a tree of life: but peruerſneſſe therein is a breach in the ſpirit.

Pulls and aligns heels, toes, and toe openings of hose, and lifts, extends, and smooths hose to dewrinkle and flatten edges and folds of hose legs.

Oh, la! here come the Richardsons. I had a vast deal more to say to you, but I must not stay away from them any longer.