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... things His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned , And with their darkness durst affront his light . 380 385 390 First Moloch , horrid king , besmear'd with blood Of human sacrifice , and parents ' tears , Though for the noise of drums ...
... things His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned , And with their darkness durst affront his light . 380 385 390 First Moloch , horrid king , besmear'd with blood Of human sacrifice , and parents ' tears , Though for the noise of drums ...
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... things , and wond'ring tell Of Babel , and the works of Memphian kings , Learn how their greatest monuments of fame And strength , and art , are easily outdone By Spirits reprobate , and in an hour What in an age they with incessant ...
... things , and wond'ring tell Of Babel , and the works of Memphian kings , Learn how their greatest monuments of fame And strength , and art , are easily outdone By Spirits reprobate , and in an hour What in an age they with incessant ...
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... things at one view ? He from Heav'n's height All these our motions vain , sees and derides : 191 Not more almighty to resist our might Than wise to frustrate all our plots and wiles . Shall we then live thus vile , the race of Heav'n ...
... things at one view ? He from Heav'n's height All these our motions vain , sees and derides : 191 Not more almighty to resist our might Than wise to frustrate all our plots and wiles . Shall we then live thus vile , the race of Heav'n ...
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... things of small , Useful of hurtful , prosp'rous of adverse , We can create , and in what place soe'er 260 Thrive under evil , and work ease out of pain Through labour and endurance . This deep world Of darkness do we dread ? How oft ...
... things of small , Useful of hurtful , prosp'rous of adverse , We can create , and in what place soe'er 260 Thrive under evil , and work ease out of pain Through labour and endurance . This deep world Of darkness do we dread ? How oft ...
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John Milton. The sensible of pain . All things invite To peaceful counsels , and the settled state Of order , how in safety best we may Compose our present evils , with regard Of what we are and where , dismissing quite All thoughts of ...
John Milton. The sensible of pain . All things invite To peaceful counsels , and the settled state Of order , how in safety best we may Compose our present evils , with regard Of what we are and where , dismissing quite All thoughts of ...
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