Paradise Lost, Book 1Hurst, 1900 - 408 pages |
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... , I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventurous song , That with no middle ° flight intends to soar Above the Aonian ° mount , while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme . 10 O And chiefly thou , O Spirit , that dost 5.
... , I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventurous song , That with no middle ° flight intends to soar Above the Aonian ° mount , while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme . 10 O And chiefly thou , O Spirit , that dost 5.
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John Milton. O And chiefly thou , O Spirit , that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure , Instruct me , for thou knowest . Thou from the first Wast present , and with mighty wings outspread , Dove - like , sat'st ...
John Milton. O And chiefly thou , O Spirit , that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure , Instruct me , for thou knowest . Thou from the first Wast present , and with mighty wings outspread , Dove - like , sat'st ...
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... spirits armed , That durst dislike his reign , and , me preferring , His utmost power with adverse power opposed In dubious battle on the plains of heaven , - - 100 110 And shook his throne . What though the field be lost ? All is not ...
... spirits armed , That durst dislike his reign , and , me preferring , His utmost power with adverse power opposed In dubious battle on the plains of heaven , - - 100 110 And shook his throne . What though the field be lost ? All is not ...
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... heavenly essences ° Can perish ; for the mind and spirit remains Invincible , and vigor soon returns , Though all our glory extinct , and happy state 120 130 140 Here swallowed up in endless misery . But what if 10 [ BOOK 1 PARADISE LOST.
... heavenly essences ° Can perish ; for the mind and spirit remains Invincible , and vigor soon returns , Though all our glory extinct , and happy state 120 130 140 Here swallowed up in endless misery . But what if 10 [ BOOK 1 PARADISE LOST.
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... spirit and strength entire Strongly to suffer and support our pains , That we may so suffice his vengeful ire , Or do him mightier service as his thralls By right of war , whate'er his business be , Here in the heart of hell to work in ...
... spirit and strength entire Strongly to suffer and support our pains , That we may so suffice his vengeful ire , Or do him mightier service as his thralls By right of war , whate'er his business be , Here in the heart of hell to work in ...
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