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... Such place eternal Justice had prepar'd ! For those rebellious , here their pris'on ordain'd In utter darkness , and their portion set As far remov'd from God and light of Heav'n , As from the center thrice to the utmost pole . O how ...
... Such place eternal Justice had prepar'd ! For those rebellious , here their pris'on ordain'd In utter darkness , and their portion set As far remov'd from God and light of Heav'n , As from the center thrice to the utmost pole . O how ...
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... , since no less Than fuch could have o'erpow'r'd such force as ours ) Have left us this our fpirit and strength entire 146 Strongly to fuffer and fupport our pains , 150 That we may so suffice his vengeful ire , Book I. PARADISE LOST .
... , since no less Than fuch could have o'erpow'r'd such force as ours ) Have left us this our fpirit and strength entire 146 Strongly to fuffer and fupport our pains , 150 That we may so suffice his vengeful ire , Book I. PARADISE LOST .
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... Such refting found the fole Of unblest feet . Him follow'd his next mate , Both glorying to have scap'd the Stygian flood As Gods , and by their own recover'd strength , 240 Not by the fufferance of fupernal Power . Is this the region ...
... Such refting found the fole Of unblest feet . Him follow'd his next mate , Both glorying to have scap'd the Stygian flood As Gods , and by their own recover'd strength , 240 Not by the fufferance of fupernal Power . Is this the region ...
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... such a pernicious highth . 280 285 He scarce had ceas'd when the fuperior Fiend Was moving tow'ard the shore ; his pond'rous shield , Ethereal temper , massy , large and round , Behind him cast : the broad circumference Hung on his ...
... such a pernicious highth . 280 285 He scarce had ceas'd when the fuperior Fiend Was moving tow'ard the shore ; his pond'rous shield , Ethereal temper , massy , large and round , Behind him cast : the broad circumference Hung on his ...
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... such imbody'd force , as nam'd with these Could merit more than that small infantry Warr'd on by cranes ; though all the giant brood Of Plegra with th ' heroic race were join'd That fought at Thebes and Ilium , on each fide Mix'd with ...
... such imbody'd force , as nam'd with these Could merit more than that small infantry Warr'd on by cranes ; though all the giant brood Of Plegra with th ' heroic race were join'd That fought at Thebes and Ilium , on each fide Mix'd with ...
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Adam afcend alſo Angel appear'd arm'd battel behold beſt bliſs bright call'd cauſe Cherubim courſe dark death deep defire divine dwell earth eaſe elſe eternal evil eyes facred faid fair falſe feat feek feem'd feems ferpent fide fight fince fire firſt fome fong fons foon foul fruit fuch gate glory happy hath Heav'n heav'nly Hell highth hill itſelf juſt laſt leſs light loft moſt muſt night o'er pain Paradife paſs'd paſt pleaſure pow'r praiſe preſent rais'd reaſon reply'd reſt return'd riſe roſe Satan ſay ſcarce ſeen ſenſe ſhade ſhall ſhame ſhape ſhe ſhould ſhow ſince ſky ſmall ſpake Spirits ſpread ſpring ſtand ſtars ſtate ſteps ſtill ſtood ſtrange ſtream ſtrength ſuch ſweet taſte thee thence theſe thine things thoſe thou thoughts throne tree turn'd univerſal vex'd whoſe wings worfe worſe