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... Satan's address to the Sun. These mysteries consist of allegorical persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the tragedy or mystery of Paradise Lost ' there are two plans : " THE PERSONS . Michael . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love ...
... Satan's address to the Sun. These mysteries consist of allegorical persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the tragedy or mystery of Paradise Lost ' there are two plans : " THE PERSONS . Michael . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love ...
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... Satan , as Addison observes , such sentiments are given as suit the most exalted and most depraved being . Milton has been censured by Clarke 25 , the impiety which sometimes breaks from Satan's mouth ; for there are thoughts , as he ...
... Satan , as Addison observes , such sentiments are given as suit the most exalted and most depraved being . Milton has been censured by Clarke 25 , the impiety which sometimes breaks from Satan's mouth ; for there are thoughts , as he ...
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... Satan's speeches little that can give pain to a pious ear . The language of rebellion cannot be the same with that of obedience . The malignity of Satan foams in haughtiness and obstinacy ; but his expres- sions are commonly general ...
... Satan's speeches little that can give pain to a pious ear . The language of rebellion cannot be the same with that of obedience . The malignity of Satan foams in haughtiness and obstinacy ; but his expres- sions are commonly general ...
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... Satan makes his way through fighting elements , like Argo between the Cyanean rocks ; or Ulysses between the two Sicilian whirlpools , when he shunned Charybdis on the larboard . The mythological allusions have been justly censured , as ...
... Satan makes his way through fighting elements , like Argo between the Cyanean rocks ; or Ulysses between the two Sicilian whirlpools , when he shunned Charybdis on the larboard . The mythological allusions have been justly censured , as ...
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... Satan to the orb of the Moon , he crowds the ima- gination with the discovery of the telescope , and all the wonders which the telescope discovers . Of his moral sentiments it is hardly praise to affirm that they excel those of all ...
... Satan to the orb of the Moon , he crowds the ima- gination with the discovery of the telescope , and all the wonders which the telescope discovers . Of his moral sentiments it is hardly praise to affirm that they excel those of all ...
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Abdiel Adam Almighty angels appear'd arm'd arms battle behold blank verse bliss burning lake CALIFORN call'd celestial Cherub Cherubim clouds Comus dark daughter death deep delight divine dread earth eternal etherial evil eyes fair Fair Angel fall Father fear fell fire flames friends Gabriel glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heaven heavenly Hell highth hill hope host infernal Ithuriel John Milton join'd King Latin less light Lycidas mankind Messiah Milton mind Moloch nature never night o'er ordain'd pain Paradise Lost Paradise Regained pass'd perhaps poem poet poetry praise rage reason reign revenge rhyme round Satan seem'd seems Seraph Seraphim shade sight soon spake Spirits stood sweet Thammuz thee thence thine things thither thou thoughts throne thunder thyself turn'd Uriel verse vex'd whence winds wings wonder Zephon