Poetical WorksW. Collins, 1909 - 460 pages |
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Page 134
... serpent finds her alone ; his subtle approach , first gazing , then speaking , with much flattery extolling Eve above all other creatures . Eve , wondering to hear the serpent speak , asks how he attained to human speech and such ...
... serpent finds her alone ; his subtle approach , first gazing , then speaking , with much flattery extolling Eve above all other creatures . Eve , wondering to hear the serpent speak , asks how he attained to human speech and such ...
Page 161
... serpent me beguiled , and I did eat . Which when the Lord God heard , without delay To judgment he proceeded on the accused Serpent , though brute , unable to transfer The guilt on him who made him instrument Of mischief , and polluted ...
... serpent me beguiled , and I did eat . Which when the Lord God heard , without delay To judgment he proceeded on the accused Serpent , though brute , unable to transfer The guilt on him who made him instrument Of mischief , and polluted ...
Page 168
... serpent on his belly prone , Reluctant , but in vain , a greater Power Now ruled him , punish'd in the shape he sinn ... serpents all , as accessories To his bold riot : dreadful was the din Of hissing through the hall , thick - swarming ...
... serpent on his belly prone , Reluctant , but in vain , a greater Power Now ruled him , punish'd in the shape he sinn ... serpents all , as accessories To his bold riot : dreadful was the din Of hissing through the hall , thick - swarming ...
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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