Paradise Lost : a Poem in Twelve BooksSolomon King, 1831 - 283 pages |
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Page 72
... turn'd thither - ward in haste His travell'd steps : far distant he descries , Ascending by degrees magnificent Up to the wall of heaven , a structure high , At top whereof , but far more rich , appear'd The work as of a kingly palace ...
... turn'd thither - ward in haste His travell'd steps : far distant he descries , Ascending by degrees magnificent Up to the wall of heaven , a structure high , At top whereof , but far more rich , appear'd The work as of a kingly palace ...
Page 74
... turn'd By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The universe , and to each inward part , With gentle penetration , though unseen , Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep ; So wondrously was set his station bright . There lands the ...
... turn'd By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The universe , and to each inward part , With gentle penetration , though unseen , Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep ; So wondrously was set his station bright . There lands the ...
Page 75
... turn'd , but not his brightness hid : Of beaming sunny rays a golden tiar Circled his head , nor less his locks behind Illustrious on his shoulders , fledged with wings , Lay waving round ; on some great charge employ'd He seem'd , or ...
... turn'd , but not his brightness hid : Of beaming sunny rays a golden tiar Circled his head , nor less his locks behind Illustrious on his shoulders , fledged with wings , Lay waving round ; on some great charge employ'd He seem'd , or ...
Page 77
... turn'd ; and Satan bowing low , 725 730 734 As to superior spirits is wont in heaven , Where honour due and reverence none neglects , Took leave , and tow'rd the coast of earth beneath , Down from th ' ecliptic , sped with hop'd success ...
... turn'd ; and Satan bowing low , 725 730 734 As to superior spirits is wont in heaven , Where honour due and reverence none neglects , Took leave , and tow'rd the coast of earth beneath , Down from th ' ecliptic , sped with hop'd success ...
Page 88
... Turn'd him , all ear , to hear new utterance flow : 410 " Sole partner , and sole part of all these joys ! Dearer thyself than all : needs must the power That made us , and for us this ample world , Be infinitely good , and of his good ...
... Turn'd him , all ear , to hear new utterance flow : 410 " Sole partner , and sole part of all these joys ! Dearer thyself than all : needs must the power That made us , and for us this ample world , Be infinitely good , and of his good ...
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Abdiel Adam Almighty angels answer'd appear'd archangel arm'd arms beast Beelzebub behold bliss bright burning lake call'd Canaan celestial cherub cherubim cloud created creatures dark death deep delight divine dread dwell earth eternal eternal eye evil eyes fair Fair angel faith Father fear fierce fire fix'd flaming flowers form'd fruit gates glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart heaven heavenly hell hill honour JOHN MILTON join'd King lest light live lost mankind Messiah morn night o'er ordain'd pain Paradise PARADISE LOST pass'd peace plac'd pleas'd rais'd reign replied return'd round sapience Satan seat seem'd seraph serpent shalt sight sons of heaven soon spake spirits stars stood sweet taste Thammuz thee thence thine things thither thou hast thoughts throne thyself tree turn'd vex'd voice wand'ring whence wings