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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... things new for the gratification of a divine instinct . It indeed finds its elements in what it actually sees and experi- ences , in the worlds of matter and mind ; but it combines and blends these into new forms and according to new ...
... things new for the gratification of a divine instinct . It indeed finds its elements in what it actually sees and experi- ences , in the worlds of matter and mind ; but it combines and blends these into new forms and according to new ...
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... things , presenting Satan , with his angels , now fallen into hell , described , here , not in the centre ( for heaven and earth may be supposed as yet not made , certainly not yet accursed , ) but in a place of utter darkness ...
... things , presenting Satan , with his angels , now fallen into hell , described , here , not in the centre ( for heaven and earth may be supposed as yet not made , certainly not yet accursed , ) but in a place of utter darkness ...
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... things His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned , And with their darkness durst affront his light . First , Moloch , horrid king , besmear'd with blood Of human sacrifice , and parents ' tears ; Though for the noise of drums and ...
... things His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned , And with their darkness durst affront his light . First , Moloch , horrid king , besmear'd with blood Of human sacrifice , and parents ' tears ; Though for the noise of drums and ...
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... things , and wondering tell Of Babel , and the works of Memphian kings , Learn how their greatest monuments of fame , And strength , and art , are easily outdone By spirits reprobate , and in an hour What in an age they with incessant ...
... things , and wondering tell Of Babel , and the works of Memphian kings , Learn how their greatest monuments of fame , And strength , and art , are easily outdone By spirits reprobate , and in an hour What in an age they with incessant ...
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... things at one view ? He from heaven's height All these our motions vain , sees , and derides : Not more almighty to resist our might , Than wise to frustrate all our plots and wiles . Shall we then live thus vile , the race of heaven ...
... things at one view ? He from heaven's height All these our motions vain , sees , and derides : Not more almighty to resist our might , Than wise to frustrate all our plots and wiles . Shall we then live thus vile , the race of heaven ...
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