The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... strong 935 To us , as likely tasting to attain Proportional afcent , which cannot be But to be Gods , or Angels Demi - Gods . Nor can I think that God , Creator wife , Though threatning , will in earnest fo destroy Us his prime ...
... strong 935 To us , as likely tasting to attain Proportional afcent , which cannot be But to be Gods , or Angels Demi - Gods . Nor can I think that God , Creator wife , Though threatning , will in earnest fo destroy Us his prime ...
Page 38
... strong Herculean Samfon from the harlot - lap Of Philiftéan Dalilah , and wak'd Shorn of his ftrength . They deftitute and bare Of all their virtue : filent , and in face 1060 Confounded long they fat , as strucken mute , Till Adam ...
... strong Herculean Samfon from the harlot - lap Of Philiftéan Dalilah , and wak'd Shorn of his ftrength . They deftitute and bare Of all their virtue : filent , and in face 1060 Confounded long they fat , as strucken mute , Till Adam ...
Page 54
... strong Leads thee ; I fhall not lag behind , nor err The way , thou leading ; fuch a fcent I draw Of carnage , prey innumerable , and taste The favor of Death from all things there that live : Nor fhall I to the work thou enterprisest ...
... strong Leads thee ; I fhall not lag behind , nor err The way , thou leading ; fuch a fcent I draw Of carnage , prey innumerable , and taste The favor of Death from all things there that live : Nor fhall I to the work thou enterprisest ...
Page 58
... strong . So faying he difinifs'd them ; they with speed Their course through thickest constellations held , Spreading their bane ; the blasted stars look'd wan , 400 4.05 410 And And planets , planet - ftruck , real eclipfe Then 58 Book ...
... strong . So faying he difinifs'd them ; they with speed Their course through thickest constellations held , Spreading their bane ; the blasted stars look'd wan , 400 4.05 410 And And planets , planet - ftruck , real eclipfe Then 58 Book ...
Page 107
... strong Lay fiege , incamp'd ; by battery , fcale , and mine , Affaulting ; others from the wall defend With dart and javelin , ftones and fulphurous fire ; On each hand flaughter and gigantic deeds . In other part the fcepter'd heralds ...
... strong Lay fiege , incamp'd ; by battery , fcale , and mine , Affaulting ; others from the wall defend With dart and javelin , ftones and fulphurous fire ; On each hand flaughter and gigantic deeds . In other part the fcepter'd heralds ...
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Page 138 - ... observe His providence; and on Him sole depend, Merciful over all His works, with good Still overcoming evil, and by small Accomplishing great things, by things...
Page 138 - And all the rule, one empire ; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance ; add love, By name to come call'd charity, the soul Of all the rest: then wilt thou not be loth To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A paradise within thee, happier far.
Page 40 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known, In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
Page 113 - The haunt of seals, and ores, and sea-mews' clang: To teach thee that God attributes to place No sanctity, if none be thither brought By men who there frequent, or therein dwell. And now, what further shall ensue, behold.
Page 39 - O might I here In solitude live savage, in some glade Obscured, where highest woods, impenetrable To star or sun-light, spread their umbrage broad And brown as evening ! cover me, ye pines, Ye cedars, with innumerable boughs Hide me, where I may never see them more...
Page 74 - ... a rib Crooked by nature, bent, as now appears, More to the part sinister, from me drawn ; Well if thrown out, as supernumerary To my just number found. O ! why did God, Creator wise, that peopled highest heaven With spirits masculine, create at last This novelty on earth, this fair defect Of nature, and not fill the world at once With men, as angels, without feminine ; Or find some other way to generate Mankind?
Page 4 - Nor skilled, nor studious, higher argument Remains ; sufficient of itself to raise That name, unless an age too late, or cold Climate, or years, damp my intended wing Depressed ; and much they may, if all be mine, Not hers who brings it nightly to my ear.
Page 94 - With what to sight or smell was sweet, from thee How shall I part, and whither wander down Into a lower world, to this obscure And wild ? how shall we breathe in other air Less pure, accustom'd to immortal fruits?
Page 70 - Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fix'd on this day ? Why do I overlive ? Why am I mock'd with death; and...
Page 94 - I had hope to spend, Quiet though sad, the respite of that day That must be mortal to us both. O flowers That never will in other climate grow, My early visitation, and my last At even, which I bred up with tender hand...