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... leave i ' th ' midst a horrid vale . Then with expanded wings he steers his flight 225 Aloft , incumbent on the dusky air , That felt unusual weight ; till on dry land He lights , if it were land that ever burn'd With solid , as the ...
... leave i ' th ' midst a horrid vale . Then with expanded wings he steers his flight 225 Aloft , incumbent on the dusky air , That felt unusual weight ; till on dry land He lights , if it were land that ever burn'd With solid , as the ...
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... leave a singed bottom all involved With stench and smoke : such resting found the sole Of unblest feet . Him follow'd his next mate , Both glorying to have ' scap'd the Stygian flood As Gods , and by their own recover'd strength , Not ...
... leave a singed bottom all involved With stench and smoke : such resting found the sole Of unblest feet . Him follow'd his next mate , Both glorying to have ' scap'd the Stygian flood As Gods , and by their own recover'd strength , Not ...
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... the beach Of that inflamed sea he stood , and call'd His legions , Angel forms , who lay entranced Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooks 290 295 300 In Vallombrosa , where the Etrurian shades High over - BOOK I. 9.
... the beach Of that inflamed sea he stood , and call'd His legions , Angel forms , who lay entranced Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooks 290 295 300 In Vallombrosa , where the Etrurian shades High over - BOOK I. 9.
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... leave obtain'd 250 Unacceptable , though in Heav'n , our state Of splendid vassalage ; but rather seek Our own good from ourselves , and from our own Live to ourselves , though in this vast recess , Free , and to none accountable ...
... leave obtain'd 250 Unacceptable , though in Heav'n , our state Of splendid vassalage ; but rather seek Our own good from ourselves , and from our own Live to ourselves , though in this vast recess , Free , and to none accountable ...
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... leave ask'd of thee : Retire or taste thy folly , and learn by proof , Hell - born , not to contend with Spirits of Heav'n . To whom the goblin full of wrath reply'd , Art thou that traitor Angel , art thou He , Who first broke peace in ...
... leave ask'd of thee : Retire or taste thy folly , and learn by proof , Hell - born , not to contend with Spirits of Heav'n . To whom the goblin full of wrath reply'd , Art thou that traitor Angel , art thou He , Who first broke peace in ...
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