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Page 71
... turn'd thitherward in haster500 His travel'd steps : far distant he defcries Afcending by degrees magnificent Up to the wall of Heav'n a structure high ; At top whereof , but far more rich appear'd The work as of a kingly palace gate ...
... turn'd thitherward in haster500 His travel'd steps : far distant he defcries Afcending by degrees magnificent Up to the wall of Heav'n a structure high ; At top whereof , but far more rich appear'd The work as of a kingly palace gate ...
Page 74
... turn'd By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The universe , and to each inward part With gentle penetration , though unfeen , Shoots invisible virtue ev'n to the deep ; So wondroufly was set his station bright . There lands the Fiend ...
... turn'd By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The universe , and to each inward part With gentle penetration , though unfeen , Shoots invisible virtue ev'n to the deep ; So wondroufly was set his station bright . There lands the Fiend ...
Page 75
... turn'd , but not his brightness hid ; Of beaming funny rays a golden tiar 620 625 Circled his head , nor less his locks behind Illustrious on his shoulders fledge with wings Lay waving round ; on fome great charge employ'd He feem'd ...
... turn'd , but not his brightness hid ; Of beaming funny rays a golden tiar 620 625 Circled his head , nor less his locks behind Illustrious on his shoulders fledge with wings Lay waving round ; on fome great charge employ'd He feem'd ...
Page 77
... turn'd to stars , Numberless , as thou seest , and how they move ; Each had his place appointed , each his courfe ; 720 The reft in circuit walls this universe . Look downward on that globe , whose hither fide With light from hence ...
... turn'd to stars , Numberless , as thou seest , and how they move ; Each had his place appointed , each his courfe ; 720 The reft in circuit walls this universe . Look downward on that globe , whose hither fide With light from hence ...
Page 78
... turn'd ; and Satan bowing low , As to fuperior Spirits is wont in Heaven , Where honour due and reverence none neglects , Took leave , and tow'ard the coaft of earth , beneath , Down from th ' ecliptic , sped with hop'd success , 740 ...
... turn'd ; and Satan bowing low , As to fuperior Spirits is wont in Heaven , Where honour due and reverence none neglects , Took leave , and tow'ard the coaft of earth , beneath , Down from th ' ecliptic , sped with hop'd success , 740 ...
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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