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... hath join'd In equal ru'in : into what pit thou feeft From what highth fall'n , so much the stronger prov'd He with his thunder : and till then who knew The force of those dire arms ? yet not for those , १० Nor what the potent victor ...
... hath join'd In equal ru'in : into what pit thou feeft From what highth fall'n , so much the stronger prov'd He with his thunder : and till then who knew The force of those dire arms ? yet not for those , १० Nor what the potent victor ...
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... Hath loft us Heav'n , and all this mighty hoft 140 In horrible deftruction laid thus low , As far as Gods and heav'nly effences Can perish : for the mind and spi'rit remains Invincible , and vigor foon returns , Though all our glory ...
... Hath loft us Heav'n , and all this mighty hoft 140 In horrible deftruction laid thus low , As far as Gods and heav'nly effences Can perish : for the mind and spi'rit remains Invincible , and vigor foon returns , Though all our glory ...
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... hath recall'd His minifters of vengeance and pursuit Back to the gates of Heav'n : the fulphurous hail Shot after us in storm , o'erblown hath laid The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of Heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the ...
... hath recall'd His minifters of vengeance and pursuit Back to the gates of Heav'n : the fulphurous hail Shot after us in storm , o'erblown hath laid The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of Heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the ...
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... hath equall'd , force hath made fupreme 245 Above his equals . Farewell happy fields , Where joy for ever dwells : Hail horrors , hail 250 Infernal world , and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new poffeffor ; one who brings A mind not ...
... hath equall'd , force hath made fupreme 245 Above his equals . Farewell happy fields , Where joy for ever dwells : Hail horrors , hail 250 Infernal world , and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new poffeffor ; one who brings A mind not ...
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... hath made greater ? Here at leaft We shall be free ; th ' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy , will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure , and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell : Better to reign in ...
... hath made greater ? Here at leaft We shall be free ; th ' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy , will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure , and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell : Better to reign in ...
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