The Poetical Works of John Milton. To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorBooksellers, 1829 - 488 pages |
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... conduct , and in dreadful deeds Fearless , endanger'd heaven's perpetual King , And put to proof his high supremacy , Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate } Too well I see , and rue the dire event PARADISE LOST .
... conduct , and in dreadful deeds Fearless , endanger'd heaven's perpetual King , And put to proof his high supremacy , Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate } Too well I see , and rue the dire event PARADISE LOST .
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... deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he pleased the ear , And with persuasive accent thus began : " I should be much for open war , O peers , As not behind in hate ; if what was urged Main reason to persuade immediate war , Did not ...
... deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he pleased the ear , And with persuasive accent thus began : " I should be much for open war , O peers , As not behind in hate ; if what was urged Main reason to persuade immediate war , Did not ...
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... deeds on earth which glory excites , Or close ambition , varnish'd o'er with zeal . Thus they their doubtful consultations dark Ended , rejoicing in their matchless chief ! As when from mountain - tops the dusky clouds Ascending , while ...
... deeds on earth which glory excites , Or close ambition , varnish'd o'er with zeal . Thus they their doubtful consultations dark Ended , rejoicing in their matchless chief ! As when from mountain - tops the dusky clouds Ascending , while ...
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... of ( Eta threw Into the Euboie sea . Others more mild , Retreated in a silent valley , sing With notes angelical to many a harp Their own heroic deeds and hapless fall By doom of battle ; and complain that fater Free BOOK II . 35.
... of ( Eta threw Into the Euboie sea . Others more mild , Retreated in a silent valley , sing With notes angelical to many a harp Their own heroic deeds and hapless fall By doom of battle ; and complain that fater Free BOOK II . 35.
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... deeds Had been achieved , whereof all hell bad rung , Had not the snaky sorceress , that sat Fast by hell - gate , and kept the fatal key , Risen , and with hideous outcry rush'd between . " O father , what intends thy hand , " she ...
... deeds Had been achieved , whereof all hell bad rung , Had not the snaky sorceress , that sat Fast by hell - gate , and kept the fatal key , Risen , and with hideous outcry rush'd between . " O father , what intends thy hand , " she ...
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Adam angels appear'd arm'd arms beast behold Belial bless'd bliss bright call'd cherub cherubim Chor cloud COMUS Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth Egypt eternal evil eyes fair faith Father fear flowers fruit glorious glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart heaven heavenly hell hill honour Israel Jehovah join'd King lest light live Lord lost Lycidas Messiah morn mortal nigh night o'er Paradise PARADISE LOST PARADISE REGAINED pass'd peace Philistines praise PSALM rais'd reign replied return'd round Sams Samson SAMSON AGONISTES sapience Satan seat seem'd serpent shade shalt sight Son of God song soon soul spake spirits stood strength sweet taste Thammuz thee thence thine things thither thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tree turn'd vex'd virtue voice whence winds wings