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... must commend . Thy verse created like thy theme sublime , Number , weight , and measure , needs not rhyme , ANDREW MARVELL . To Mr. JOHN MILTON , On his Poem entitled P A RADISE LOST . O Thou ! the wonder of the present age , An age ...
... must commend . Thy verse created like thy theme sublime , Number , weight , and measure , needs not rhyme , ANDREW MARVELL . To Mr. JOHN MILTON , On his Poem entitled P A RADISE LOST . O Thou ! the wonder of the present age , An age ...
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... must be to pervert that end , And out of good still to find means of evil ;, Which oft - times may fucceed , fo as perhaps Shall grieve him , if I fail not , and disturb His inmost counfels from their deftin'd aim . But fee the angry ...
... must be to pervert that end , And out of good still to find means of evil ;, Which oft - times may fucceed , fo as perhaps Shall grieve him , if I fail not , and disturb His inmost counfels from their deftin'd aim . But fee the angry ...
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... must change for Heav'n , this mournful gloom For that celestial light ? Be ' it fo , fince he Who now is Sovran can dispose and bid What shall be right : fartheft from him is best , Whom reas'on hath equal'd , force hath made fupreme ...
... must change for Heav'n , this mournful gloom For that celestial light ? Be ' it fo , fince he Who now is Sovran can dispose and bid What shall be right : fartheft from him is best , Whom reas'on hath equal'd , force hath made fupreme ...
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... must mature : Peace is despair'd , For who can think fubmiflion ? War then , War Open or understood must be refolv'd . He spake and to confirm his words , out - flew Millions of flaming fwords , drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim ...
... must mature : Peace is despair'd , For who can think fubmiflion ? War then , War Open or understood must be refolv'd . He spake and to confirm his words , out - flew Millions of flaming fwords , drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim ...
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... expel Her mifchief , and purge off the baser fire Victorious . Thus repuls'd , our final hope Is flat defpair : we must exasperate D 4 120 125 130 135 140 Th ' Th ' almighty victor to spend all his rage , Book II . 39 PARADISE LOST .
... expel Her mifchief , and purge off the baser fire Victorious . Thus repuls'd , our final hope Is flat defpair : we must exasperate D 4 120 125 130 135 140 Th ' Th ' almighty victor to spend all his rage , Book II . 39 PARADISE LOST .
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