Poetical WorksW. Collins, 1909 - 460 pages |
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Page 49
... happy isles ; but who dwelt happy there He stay'd not to inquire above them all The golden sun , in splendour likest heaven , Allured his eye ; thither his course he bends Through the calm firmament ; but up or down , By centre or ...
... happy isles ; but who dwelt happy there He stay'd not to inquire above them all The golden sun , in splendour likest heaven , Allured his eye ; thither his course he bends Through the calm firmament ; but up or down , By centre or ...
Page 83
... happy state Can comprehend , incapable of more . To whom the patriarch of mankind replied : O favourable spirit , propitious guest , Well hast thou taught the way that might direct Our knowledge , and the scale of nature set From centre ...
... happy state Can comprehend , incapable of more . To whom the patriarch of mankind replied : O favourable spirit , propitious guest , Well hast thou taught the way that might direct Our knowledge , and the scale of nature set From centre ...
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... happy , still in fear of harm ? But harm precedes not sin : only our foe Tempting affronts us with his foul esteem Of our integrity : his foul esteem Sticks no dishonour on our front , but turns Foul on himself ; then wherefore shunn'd ...
... happy , still in fear of harm ? But harm precedes not sin : only our foe Tempting affronts us with his foul esteem Of our integrity : his foul esteem Sticks no dishonour on our front , but turns Foul on himself ; then wherefore shunn'd ...
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Adam angels ANTISTROPHE appear'd arm'd arms aught beast behold bliss bright call'd cherub cherubim Chor cloud Comus Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth eternal evil eyes fair faith Father Faunus fear flowers fruit glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart heaven heavenly hell hill honour Israel John Milton King lest light live Lord Lycidas Messiah mihi morn mortal nigh night numbers numina nymphs o'er Paradise Paradise Lost pass'd peace Philistines Phoebus praise PSALM quĉ reign return'd round sapience Satan seat seem'd serpent shade shalt shame sight Son of God song soon soul spake spirits stars stood strength sweet taste thee thence thine things thither thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tibi tree turn'd vex'd virtue voice whence winds wings wonder Zephyro