Paradise Lost, Books 1-2Leach, Shewell, and Sanborn, 1896 - 210 pages |
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... what in me is dark , Illumine ; what is low , raise and support ; That , to the highth of this great argument , 21 15 I may assert Eternal Providence , memange And justify the 53 MILTON'S REMARKS ON THE VERSE' PARADISE LOST.
... what in me is dark , Illumine ; what is low , raise and support ; That , to the highth of this great argument , 21 15 I may assert Eternal Providence , memange And justify the 53 MILTON'S REMARKS ON THE VERSE' PARADISE LOST.
Page 56
... highth fallen so much the stronger proved - He with His thunder ; and till then who knew The force of those dire arms ? those , Yet not for Satan reveals Nor what the potent Victor in His rage his character . Can else inflict , do I ...
... highth fallen so much the stronger proved - He with His thunder ; and till then who knew The force of those dire arms ? those , Yet not for Satan reveals Nor what the potent Victor in His rage his character . Can else inflict , do I ...
Page 62
... highth . ' 280 He scarce had ceased when the superior Fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield , Ethereal temper , massy , large , and round , 285 Behind him cast . The broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the ...
... highth . ' 280 He scarce had ceased when the superior Fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield , Ethereal temper , massy , large , and round , 285 Behind him cast . The broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the ...
Page 71
... flutes and soft recorders - such as raised - To highth of noblest temper heroes old Arming to battle , and instead of rage Deliberate valor breathed , firm , and unmoved Their Dorian With dread of death to flight or foul BOOK I. 71.
... flutes and soft recorders - such as raised - To highth of noblest temper heroes old Arming to battle , and instead of rage Deliberate valor breathed , firm , and unmoved Their Dorian With dread of death to flight or foul BOOK I. 71.
Page 77
... highth ; and straight the doors , Opening their brazen folds , discover , wide Within , her ample spaces , o'er the smooth And level pavement ; from the arched roof Pendent by subtle magic , many a row Of starry lamps and blazing ...
... highth ; and straight the doors , Opening their brazen folds , discover , wide Within , her ample spaces , o'er the smooth And level pavement ; from the arched roof Pendent by subtle magic , many a row Of starry lamps and blazing ...
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Page 38 - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
Page 62 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
Page 53 - That shepherd who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
Page 101 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost...
Page 181 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 105 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 102 - Beyond this flood a frozen continent Lies, dark and wild, beat with perpetual storms Of whirlwind and dire hail ; which on firm land Thaws not, but gathers heap, and ruin seems Of ancient pile ; all else deep snow and ice...
Page 70 - With lust and violence the house of God? In courts and palaces he also reigns, And in luxurious cities, where the noise Of riot ascends above their loftiest towers, And injury, and outrage: And when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Page 57 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome? That glory never shall his wrath or might Extort from me.
Page 21 - Neither do I think it shame to covenant with any knowing reader that for some few years yet I may go on trust with him toward the payment of what I am now indebted...