The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... heart or head , poffeffing foon inspir'd With act intelligential ; but his fleep Disturb'd not , waiting close th ' approach of morn . Now when as facred light began to dawn 175 180 185 190 In Eden on the humid flow'rs , that breath'd ...
... heart or head , poffeffing foon inspir'd With act intelligential ; but his fleep Disturb'd not , waiting close th ' approach of morn . Now when as facred light began to dawn 175 180 185 190 In Eden on the humid flow'rs , that breath'd ...
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... heart of Eve his words made way , Though at the voice much marveling ; at length Not unamaz'd fhe thus in anfwer fpake . 55 ° What may this mean ? language of man pronounc'd By tongue of brute , and human fenfe exprefs'd ? The first at ...
... heart of Eve his words made way , Though at the voice much marveling ; at length Not unamaz'd fhe thus in anfwer fpake . 55 ° What may this mean ? language of man pronounc'd By tongue of brute , and human fenfe exprefs'd ? The first at ...
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... heart too easy entrance won : Fix'd on the fruit fhe gaz'd , which to behold Might tempt alone , and in her ears the found Yet rung of his perfuafive words , impregn'd With reason , to her feeming , and with truth ; Mean while the hour ...
... heart too easy entrance won : Fix'd on the fruit fhe gaz'd , which to behold Might tempt alone , and in her ears the found Yet rung of his perfuafive words , impregn'd With reason , to her feeming , and with truth ; Mean while the hour ...
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... heart , divine of something ill , Misgave him ; he the faltring measure felt ; 845 And forth to meet her went , the way she took That morn when first they parted ; by the tree Of knowledge he must pass , there he her met , Scarce from ...
... heart , divine of something ill , Misgave him ; he the faltring measure felt ; 845 And forth to meet her went , the way she took That morn when first they parted ; by the tree Of knowledge he must pass , there he her met , Scarce from ...
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... heart , And growing up to Godhead ; which for thee Chiefly I fought , without thee can despise . For blifs , as thou haft part , to me is blifs , Tedious , unfhar'd with thee , and odious foon . Thou therefore alfo tafte , that equal ...
... heart , And growing up to Godhead ; which for thee Chiefly I fought , without thee can despise . For blifs , as thou haft part , to me is blifs , Tedious , unfhar'd with thee , and odious foon . Thou therefore alfo tafte , that equal ...
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Adam againſt alfo alſo Angels beaft beaſts beft behold beſt call'd cauſe Chorus cloud death defcended defert defire deſtroy divine dwell earth erft evil eyes faid fair faith fear feat feek feems feen fend fent fhall fhame fhould fide fight fince firft firſt flain fome foon forrow foul fpake fruit ftill fuch Gibeon glory hath heart Heav'n heav'nly Hell higheſt himſelf Ifrael juft juſt king laft laſt leaſt lefs loft mankind moſt muft muſt nigh pafs Paradife PARADISE LOST PARADISE REGAIN'D pleaſure pow'r praiſe reaſon reft reign reply'd return'd Satan Saviour ſeek ſeems Serpent ſhall ſhape ſhe ſhow Son of God ſtand ſtate ſtill ſtood ſweet tafte taſte Tempter thee thefe themſelves thence theſe things thofe thoſe thou art thought throne tree utmoſt virtue whofe whoſe wilderneſs wiſdom worſe
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Page 28 - Without copartner ? so to add what wants In female sex, the more to draw his love, And render me more equal; and, perhaps, A thing not undesirable, sometime Superior; for, inferior, who is free ? This may be well: but what if God have seen.
Page 8 - Adam, well may we labour still to dress This garden, still to tend plant, herb, and flower, Our pleasant task enjoin'd ; but, till more hands Aid us, the work under our labour grows, Luxurious by restraint ; what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or bind, One night or two with wanton growth derides, Tending to wild.
Page 170 - The strength whereof sufficed him forty days ; Sometimes that with Elijah he partook, Or as a guest with Daniel at his pulse.
Page 94 - Present, and of his presence many a sign Still following thee, still compassing thee round With goodness and paternal love, his face Express, and of his steps the track divine.
Page 2 - Nor skilled, nor studious, higher argument Remains, sufficient of itself to raise That name, unless an age too late, or cold Climate, or years, damp my intended wing Depressed, and much they may, if all be mine, Not hers who brings it nightly to my ear.
Page 135 - So shall the World go on, To good malignant, to bad men benign, Under her own weight groaning, till the day Appear of respiration to the just And vengeance to the wicked...
Page 92 - With what to sight or smell was sweet, from thee How shall I part, and whither wander down Into a lower world, to this obscure And wild ? how shall we breathe in other air Less pure, accustom'd to immortal fruits?
Page 14 - Thus saying, from her husband's hand her hand Soft she withdrew ; and like a wood-nymph light, Oread or Dryad, or of Delia's train, Betook her to the groves, but Delia's self In gait...
Page 136 - ... observe His providence; and on Him sole depend, Merciful over all His works, with good Still overcoming evil, and by small Accomplishing great things, by things...
Page 24 - Why then was this forbid ? Why but to awe, Why but to keep ye low and ignorant, His worshippers...