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Page 37
... Lord was by . But peaceful was the night V Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began : 45 50 55 35 60 The winds with wonder whist , Smoothly the waters kissed ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY 37.
... Lord was by . But peaceful was the night V Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began : 45 50 55 35 60 The winds with wonder whist , Smoothly the waters kissed ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY 37.
Page 207
... peace and war ? War hath determined us , and foiled with loss Irreparable ; terms of peace yet none Vouchsafed or sought ; for what peace will be given To us enslaved , but custody severe , And stripes , and arbitrary punishment ...
... peace and war ? War hath determined us , and foiled with loss Irreparable ; terms of peace yet none Vouchsafed or sought ; for what peace will be given To us enslaved , but custody severe , And stripes , and arbitrary punishment ...
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... peace would have crowned With length of happy days the race of Man ; But I was far deceived ; for now I see Peace to corrupt no less than war to waste . How comes it thus ? unfold , Celestial Guide , And whether here the race of Man ...
... peace would have crowned With length of happy days the race of Man ; But I was far deceived ; for now I see Peace to corrupt no less than war to waste . How comes it thus ? unfold , Celestial Guide , And whether here the race of Man ...
Contents
Preface | v |
A Paraphrase on Psalm 114 | 1 |
On the Death of a Fair Infant Anno Ętatis | 7 |
Copyright | |
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Adam angels appear arms Book bright bring brought called cause comes dark death deep delight divine Earth evil eyes fair faith fall Father fear fire force fruit give glory gods grace hand happy hast hath head hear heard heart Heaven Hell hill hope human Italy King Latin leave less light lines live look Lord lost means Milton mind morn move Nature never night once pain Paradise passed peace perhaps poem praise reason receive rest round Samson Satan seek seemed side sight song soon sound spirits stand star stood strength sweet taste thee things thou thought throne till tree true turned virtue voice winds wings wonder