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... reign , and me preferring His utmost pow'r with adverse pow'r opposed In dubious battle on the plains of Heav'n , And shook his throne . What though the field be lost ? All is not lost ; th ' unconquerable will 106 And study of revenge ...
... reign , and me preferring His utmost pow'r with adverse pow'r opposed In dubious battle on the plains of Heav'n , And shook his throne . What though the field be lost ? All is not lost ; th ' unconquerable will 106 And study of revenge ...
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... reign secure , and in my choice To reign is worth ambition , though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven . But wherefore let we then our faithful friends , Th ' associates and copartners of our loss , 260 265 Lie thus ...
... reign secure , and in my choice To reign is worth ambition , though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven . But wherefore let we then our faithful friends , Th ' associates and copartners of our loss , 260 265 Lie thus ...
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... reigns , And in luxurious cities , where the noise Of riot ascends above their loftiest towers , And injury and outrage ... reign'd : these first in Crete And Ida known , thence on the snowy top Of cold Olympus , ruled the middle air ...
... reigns , And in luxurious cities , where the noise Of riot ascends above their loftiest towers , And injury and outrage ... reign'd : these first in Crete And Ida known , thence on the snowy top Of cold Olympus , ruled the middle air ...
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... reign of Chaos and old Night . All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air , With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appear'd , and serried shields ...
... reign of Chaos and old Night . All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air , With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appear'd , and serried shields ...
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... reigns Monarch in Heav'n , till then as one secure Sat on his throne , upheld by old repute , Consent , or custom , and his regal state Put forth at full , but still his strength conceal'd , Which tempted our attempt , and wrought our ...
... reigns Monarch in Heav'n , till then as one secure Sat on his throne , upheld by old repute , Consent , or custom , and his regal state Put forth at full , but still his strength conceal'd , Which tempted our attempt , and wrought our ...
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