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... till then in the same manner confounded : they rise , their numbers , array of battle , their chief leaders named , according to the idols known after- ward in Canaan and the countries adjoining . To these Satan directs his speech ...
... till then in the same manner confounded : they rise , their numbers , array of battle , their chief leaders named , according to the idols known after- ward in Canaan and the countries adjoining . To these Satan directs his speech ...
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... till then who knew The force of those dire arms ? yet not for those Nor what the potent victor in his rage 85 30 90 35 95 Can else inflict , do I repent or change , Though changed in outward lustre , that fix'd mind And high disdain ...
... till then who knew The force of those dire arms ? yet not for those Nor what the potent victor in his rage 85 30 90 35 95 Can else inflict , do I repent or change , Though changed in outward lustre , that fix'd mind And high disdain ...
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... 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 lake with liquid fire ; BOOK I. 7.
... 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 lake with liquid fire ; BOOK I. 7.
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... till on 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.
... till on 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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... till anon 325 His swift pursuers from heav'n gates discern Th ' advantage , and descending tread us down Thus drooping , or with linked thunderbolts Transfix us to the bottom of this gulf . Awake , arise , or be for ever fall'n . 330 ...
... till anon 325 His swift pursuers from heav'n gates discern Th ' advantage , and descending tread us down Thus drooping , or with linked thunderbolts Transfix us to the bottom of this gulf . Awake , arise , or be for ever fall'n . 330 ...
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Adam Angel arms beast behold bliss bounds bright bring brought call'd cloud comes created dark death deep delight divine doubt dread dwell earth equal eternal evil eyes fair faith fall Father fear fell field fire fruit glory Gods grace hand happy hast hath head heard heart Heav'n heav'nly Hell hill hope human King land leave less light live look Lord lost mean mind morn move nature night once pain Paradise peace perhaps pow'r raised reason receive reign reply'd rest rise round Satan seat seek seem'd Serpent shape side sight sons soon spake Spirits stand stars stood sweet taste thee thence things thou thoughts throne till tree virtue voice wide winds wings