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Page 21
... wide Within her ample spaces , o'er the smooth 725 And level pavement . From the arched roof , Pendant by subtle magic , many a row Of starry lamps and blazing cressets , fed With Naphtha and Asphaltus , yielded light As from a sky ...
... wide Within her ample spaces , o'er the smooth 725 And level pavement . From the arched roof , Pendant by subtle magic , many a row Of starry lamps and blazing cressets , fed With Naphtha and Asphaltus , yielded light As from a sky ...
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... wide , but chief the spacious hall ( Though like a cover'd field , where champions bold Wont ride in arm'd , and at the soldan's chair Defied the best of Panim chivalry 760 765 To mortal combat , or career with lance ) , Thick swarm'd ...
... wide , but chief the spacious hall ( Though like a cover'd field , where champions bold Wont ride in arm'd , and at the soldan's chair Defied the best of Panim chivalry 760 765 To mortal combat , or career with lance ) , Thick swarm'd ...
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... wide into the realm of night , Scorning surprise . Or could we break our way By force , and at our heels all hell should rise With blackest insurrection , to confound Heav'n's purest light , yet our Great Enemy , All incorruptible ...
... wide into the realm of night , Scorning surprise . Or could we break our way By force , and at our heels all hell should rise With blackest insurrection , to confound Heav'n's purest light , yet our Great Enemy , All incorruptible ...
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... Wide gaping , and with utter loss of being Threatens him , plunged in that abortive gulf . If thence he ' scape into whatever world , Or unknown region , what remains him less Than unknown dangers , and as hard escape ? But I should ill ...
... Wide gaping , and with utter loss of being Threatens him , plunged in that abortive gulf . If thence he ' scape into whatever world , Or unknown region , what remains him less Than unknown dangers , and as hard escape ? But I should ill ...
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... wide , and all the host of Hell 500 505 510 515 With deaf'ning shout return'd them loud acclaim . 520 Thence more at ease their minds , and somewhat raised By false presumptuous hope , the ranged Pow'rs Disband , and wand'ring , each ...
... wide , and all the host of Hell 500 505 510 515 With deaf'ning shout return'd them loud acclaim . 520 Thence more at ease their minds , and somewhat raised By false presumptuous hope , the ranged Pow'rs Disband , and wand'ring , each ...
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