Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, A. Ward, S. Birt, C. Hitch, B. Dod [and 5 others in London], 1746 - 378 pages |
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... fuch in- An Atat . 12 . defatigable industry , that he rarely was pre- vail'd with to quit his studies before mid- night : which not only made him frequently fubject to severe pains in his head ; but like- wife occafion'd that weakness ...
... fuch in- An Atat . 12 . defatigable industry , that he rarely was pre- vail'd with to quit his studies before mid- night : which not only made him frequently fubject to severe pains in his head ; but like- wife occafion'd that weakness ...
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... fuch appeard in hue , as when the force Of fubterranean wind transports a hill Torn from Pelorus , or the shatter'd fide Of thund'ring Etna , whose combustible And fuel'd entrails thence conceiving fire , Sublim'd with mineral fury ...
... fuch appeard in hue , as when the force Of fubterranean wind transports a hill Torn from Pelorus , or the shatter'd fide Of thund'ring Etna , whose combustible And fuel'd entrails thence conceiving fire , Sublim'd with mineral fury ...
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... fuch a pernicious height ! He scarce had ceas'd , when the superior fiend Was moving tow'rd the shore : his pond'rous shield , Ethereal temper , massie , large and round , 280 285 Behind him caft ; the broad circumference Hung on his ...
... fuch a pernicious height ! He scarce had ceas'd , when the superior fiend Was moving tow'rd the shore : his pond'rous shield , Ethereal temper , massie , large and round , 280 285 Behind him caft ; the broad circumference Hung on his ...
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... fuch astonishment as this can feize Eternal spirits : or have ye chos'n this place After the toil of battel to repofe Your wearied virtue , for the ease you find To flumber here , as in the vales of heaven ? Or in this abject posture ...
... fuch astonishment as this can feize Eternal spirits : or have ye chos'n this place After the toil of battel to repofe Your wearied virtue , for the ease you find To flumber here , as in the vales of heaven ? Or in this abject posture ...
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... fuch Audacious neighbourhood , the wisest heart Of Solomon he led by fraud , to build His temple right against the temple of God , On the opprobrious hill ; and made his grove The pleasant valley of Hinnon , Topbet thence And black ...
... fuch Audacious neighbourhood , the wisest heart Of Solomon he led by fraud , to build His temple right against the temple of God , On the opprobrious hill ; and made his grove The pleasant valley of Hinnon , Topbet thence And black ...
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Ægypt alſo Angels appear'd arm'd arms battel behold beſt bliſs bright call'd cloſe counſels courſe dark darkneſs deep deſign deſpair dread earth eaſe eaſy elſe eternal eyes fall'n Father felf fide fiend fight filence fire firſt flow'rs fome fons foon foul fuch glory haſte hath heav'n heav'nly hell hill JOHN MILTON juſt King laſt leſs light loft loſs moſt muſt night o'er pain Pandæmonium PARADISE PARADISE LOST paſs paſs'd paſt pow'r praiſe preſent rais'd reaſon reign reply'd reſt riſe roſe ſaid Satan ſcorn ſea ſee ſeek ſeem'd ſeems ſeen ſelf ſenſe ſerve ſet ſeveral ſhade ſhall ſhape ſhield ſhining ſhould ſince ſky ſmall ſoft ſome ſons ſpake ſpear ſpeed ſpirits ſpread ſtand ſtars ſtate ſtill ſtood ſtream ſtrength ſubſtance ſuch ſweet taſte thee thence theſe thoſe thou thoughts thro throne tow'rds turn'd univerſal vaſt vex'd whence whoſe wings worſe
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Page 23 - Arch-Angel : but his face Deep scars of thunder had intrench'd ; and care Sat on his faded cheek, but under brows Of dauntless courage, and considerate pride Waiting revenge : cruel his eye, but cast Signs of remorse and passion, to behold The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemn'd For ever now to have their lot in pain...
Page 153 - Hear, all ye angels, progeny of light, Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers ; Hear my decree, which unrevoked shall stand. This day I have begot whom I declare My only Son, and on this holy hill Him have anointed, whom ye now behold At my right hand; your head I him appoint; And by myself have sworn, to him shall bow All knees in heaven, and shall confess him Lord...
Page 105 - Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose : Another side, umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grape, and gently creeps Luxuriant; meanwhile murmuring waters fall Down the slope hills, dispersed, or in a lake, That to the fringed bank with myrtle crown'd Her crystal mirror holds, unite their streams.
Page 133 - Awake: the morning shines, and the fresh field Calls us; we lose the prime, to mark how spring Our tended plants, how blows the citron grove, What drops the myrrh, and what the balmy reed, How Nature paints her colours, how the bee Sits on the bloom, extracting liquid sweet.
Page 195 - So spake the Son, and into terror changed His countenance, too severe to be beheld, And full of wrath bent on his enemies. At once the four spread out their starry wings With dreadful shade contiguous, and the orbs Of his fierce chariot roll'd, as with the sound Of torrent floods, or of a numerous host.
Page 111 - O thou, for whom And from whom I was form'd, flesh of thy flesh, And without whom am to no end ; my guide And head ! what thou hast said is just and right. For we to him, indeed, all praises owe, And daily thanks ; I chiefly, who enjoy So far the happier lot, enjoying thee Pre-eminent by so much odds, while thou Like consort to thyself canst no where find.
Page 15 - God's high sufferance for the trial of man By falsities and lies the greatest part Of mankind they corrupted to forsake God their Creator, and the...
Page 100 - Short intermission bought with double smart. This knows my Punisher ; therefore as far From granting he, as I from begging, peace. All hope excluded thus, behold...
Page 105 - If true, here only, and of delicious taste : Betwixt them lawns, or level downs, and flocks Grazing the tender herb, were interposed ; Or palmy hillock, or the flowery lap Of some irriguous valley spread her store, Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose...
Page 139 - Air, and ye Elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our Great Maker still new praise.