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... eternal Providence , And justify the ways of God to Men . Say first , for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view , Nor the deep tract of Hell ; say first what cause Moved our grand parents , in that happy state , Favour'd of Heav'n so ...
... eternal Providence , And justify the ways of God to Men . Say first , for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view , Nor the deep tract of Hell ; say first what cause Moved our grand parents , in that happy state , Favour'd of Heav'n so ...
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... eternal justice had prepared For those rebellious ; here their pris'n ordain'd In utter darkness , and their portion set As far removed from God and light of heaven , As from the centre thrice to th ' utmost pole . O how unlike the ...
... eternal justice had prepared For those rebellious ; here their pris'n ordain'd In utter darkness , and their portion set As far removed from God and light of heaven , As from the centre thrice to th ' utmost pole . O how unlike the ...
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... eternal war , Irreconcileable to our grand foe , Who now triumphs , and in th ' excess of joy Sole reigning holds ... eternal being 150 To undergo eternal punishment ? Whereto with speedy words th BOOK I. 5.
... eternal war , Irreconcileable to our grand foe , Who now triumphs , and in th ' excess of joy Sole reigning holds ... eternal being 150 To undergo eternal punishment ? Whereto with speedy words th BOOK I. 5.
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John Milton. To undergo eternal punishment ? Whereto with speedy words th ' Arch - Fiend reply'd : Fall'n Cherub , to be weak is miserable Doing or suffering : but of this be sure , To do aught good never will be our task , But ever to ...
John Milton. To undergo eternal punishment ? Whereto with speedy words th ' Arch - Fiend reply'd : Fall'n Cherub , to be weak is miserable Doing or suffering : but of this be sure , To do aught good never will be our task , But ever to ...
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... Eternal spirits ; or have ye chos'n this place After the toil of battle to repose Your wearied virtue , for the ease you find 320 To slumber here , as in the vales of Heaven ? Or in this abject posture have ye sworn T'adore the ...
... Eternal spirits ; or have ye chos'n this place After the toil of battle to repose Your wearied virtue , for the ease you find 320 To slumber here , as in the vales of Heaven ? Or in this abject posture have ye sworn T'adore the ...
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