The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton: With Life of the Author and Dr. Channing's Essay on the Poetical Genius of MiltonMilner & Sowerby, 1865 - 537 pages |
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... happy beings , who know not suffering even by name , whose innocence excludes not only the tumults but the thought of jealousy and shame , who , ' imparadised in one another's arms , ' scarce dream of futurity , so blessed is their ...
... happy beings , who know not suffering even by name , whose innocence excludes not only the tumults but the thought of jealousy and shame , who , ' imparadised in one another's arms , ' scarce dream of futurity , so blessed is their ...
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... happy state , Favour'd of Heaven so highly , to fall off From their Creator , and transgress his will For one restraint , lords of the world besides , Who first seduced them to that foul revolt ? The infernal Serpent ; he it was , whose ...
... happy state , Favour'd of Heaven so highly , to fall off From their Creator , and transgress his will For one restraint , lords of the world besides , Who first seduced them to that foul revolt ? The infernal Serpent ; he it was , whose ...
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... began . ' If thou beest he ; but O , how fall'n ! how changed From him , who , in the happy realms of light , Clothed with transcendant brightness , didst outshine Myriads though bright ! If he whom mutual league ,. PARADISE LOST . 3.
... began . ' If thou beest he ; but O , how fall'n ! how changed From him , who , in the happy realms of light , Clothed with transcendant brightness , didst outshine Myriads though bright ! If he whom mutual league ,. PARADISE LOST . 3.
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... happy state Here swallow'd up in endless misery . But what if he our Conqueror ( whom I now Of force believe almighty , since no less Than such could have o'erpower'd such force as ours , ) Have left us this our spirit and strength ...
... happy state Here swallow'd up in endless misery . But what if he our Conqueror ( whom I now Of force believe almighty , since no less Than such could have o'erpower'd such force as ours , ) Have left us this our spirit and strength ...
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... is best , Whom reason hath equall'd , force hath made supreme Above his equals . Farewell , happy fields , Where joy for ever dwells ! Hail , horrors ! hail , Infernal world ! and thou profoundest hell , Receive thy. PARADISE LOST . 7.
... is best , Whom reason hath equall'd , force hath made supreme Above his equals . Farewell , happy fields , Where joy for ever dwells ! Hail , horrors ! hail , Infernal world ! and thou profoundest hell , Receive thy. PARADISE LOST . 7.
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