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... heaven ; describes Paradise . Next , the Chorus , showing the reason of his coming to keep his watch in Paradise , after Lucifer's rebel- lion , by command from God ; and withal expressing his desire to see and know more concerning this ...
... heaven ; describes Paradise . Next , the Chorus , showing the reason of his coming to keep his watch in Paradise , after Lucifer's rebel- lion , by command from God ; and withal expressing his desire to see and know more concerning this ...
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... Heaven ; but the rule is so far observed , that no part of the action could have been accomplished by any other means . Of episodes , I think there are only two , contained in Raphael's relation of the war in Heaven , and Michael's ...
... Heaven ; but the rule is so far observed , that no part of the action could have been accomplished by any other means . Of episodes , I think there are only two , contained in Raphael's relation of the war in Heaven , and Michael's ...
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... Heaven by the expulsion of the rebels ; yet Satan mentions it as a report rife in Heaven before his departure . To find sentiments for the state of innocence was very difficult ; and something of anticipation perhaps is now and then ...
... Heaven by the expulsion of the rebels ; yet Satan mentions it as a report rife in Heaven before his departure . To find sentiments for the state of innocence was very difficult ; and something of anticipation perhaps is now and then ...
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... Heaven's eternal throne with dire alarms , And sets the ' Almighty Thunderer in arms ! Whate'er his pen describes I more than see , Whilst every verse arrayed in majesty , Bold and sublime , my whole attention draws , And seems above ...
... Heaven's eternal throne with dire alarms , And sets the ' Almighty Thunderer in arms ! Whate'er his pen describes I more than see , Whilst every verse arrayed in majesty , Bold and sublime , my whole attention draws , And seems above ...
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... Heaven , its native strains could hear , On which that ancient trump he reached was hung ; Thither oft his glory greeting , From Waller's myrtle shades retreating , With many a vow from Hope's aspiring tongue , My trembling feet his ...
... Heaven , its native strains could hear , On which that ancient trump he reached was hung ; Thither oft his glory greeting , From Waller's myrtle shades retreating , With many a vow from Hope's aspiring tongue , My trembling feet his ...
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