Poetical WorksUnited States Book Company, 1891 |
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Page 11
... perhaps the noblest monument of human genius . The two first books , by uni- versal consent , stands pre - eminent in sublimity . Hell and hell's king have a terrible harmony , and dilate into new grandeur and awfulness the longer we ...
... perhaps the noblest monument of human genius . The two first books , by uni- versal consent , stands pre - eminent in sublimity . Hell and hell's king have a terrible harmony , and dilate into new grandeur and awfulness the longer we ...
Page 19
... perhaps Shall grieve Him , if I fail not , and disturb His inmost counsels from their destined aim . But see ! the angry Victor hath recalled His ministers of vengeance and pursuit Back to the gates PARADISE LOST . 19.
... perhaps Shall grieve Him , if I fail not , and disturb His inmost counsels from their destined aim . But see ! the angry Victor hath recalled His ministers of vengeance and pursuit Back to the gates PARADISE LOST . 19.
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... Perhaps has spent his shafts , and ceases now To bellow through the vast and boundless deep . Let us not slip the occasion , whether scorn Or satiate fury yield it from our Foe . Seest thou yon dreary plain , forlorn and wild , The seat ...
... Perhaps has spent his shafts , and ceases now To bellow through the vast and boundless deep . Let us not slip the occasion , whether scorn Or satiate fury yield it from our Foe . Seest thou yon dreary plain , forlorn and wild , The seat ...
Page 32
... perhaps Our first eruption : thither or elsewhere ; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial spirits in bondage , nor the abyss Long under darkness cover . But these thoughts Full counsel must mature ; peace is despaired , For ...
... perhaps Our first eruption : thither or elsewhere ; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial spirits in bondage , nor the abyss Long under darkness cover . But these thoughts Full counsel must mature ; peace is despaired , For ...
Page 38
... perhaps , The way seems difficult and steep to scale With upright wing against a higher foe . Let such bethink them , if the sleepy drench Of that forgetful lake benumn not still , That in our proper motion we ascend Up to our native ...
... perhaps , The way seems difficult and steep to scale With upright wing against a higher foe . Let such bethink them , if the sleepy drench Of that forgetful lake benumn not still , That in our proper motion we ascend Up to our native ...
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Adam agni amorous angels ANTISTROPHE arms aught beast behold bliss bright cherub cherubim CHORUS cloud COMUS Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth eternal evil eyes fair faith Father fear flowers fræna fruit glorious glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart Heaven heavenly Hell hill honour ipse Israel John Ruskin King lest light live Lord Lycidas MANOAH Messiah mihi mind morn mortal night numina o'er Olympo pain Paradise peace Philistines praise quæ reign replied round SAMSON Satan seat serpent shade shalt sight Son of God song soon soul spake spirits stood strength sweet taste thee thence thine things thither Thomas Carlyle thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tibi tree Tu quoque ulmo virtue voice whence wings wonder