Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books. The Author John MiltonJ. Banners, W. Slackman, F. Rennington, W. Jones, T. Newton, and R. Bland, 1790 - 316 pages |
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Page xi
... his bookseller , S. Simmons , for the copy , bears date April 27 , 1667 . + The tragedies of the last age confidered , p . 145 . * Vide Edgar . ter having with much difficulty prevailed to have this divine JOHN MILTON . xi.
... his bookseller , S. Simmons , for the copy , bears date April 27 , 1667 . + The tragedies of the last age confidered , p . 145 . * Vide Edgar . ter having with much difficulty prevailed to have this divine JOHN MILTON . xi.
Page xii
... divine poem licensed for the prefs , could fell the copy for no more than fifteen pounds , the payment of which valuable confideration depended on the fale of three numerous impreffions . So unreasonable may perfonal prejudice affect ...
... divine poem licensed for the prefs , could fell the copy for no more than fifteen pounds , the payment of which valuable confideration depended on the fale of three numerous impreffions . So unreasonable may perfonal prejudice affect ...
Page xiv
... divine work he was tempted to range Beyond the visible diurnal sphere . With fo many accomplishments , not to have had fome faults and misfortunes to be laid in the balance with the fame and felicity of writing Paradife Loft , would ...
... divine work he was tempted to range Beyond the visible diurnal sphere . With fo many accomplishments , not to have had fome faults and misfortunes to be laid in the balance with the fame and felicity of writing Paradife Loft , would ...
Page xviii
... divine thou treat'ft of in such state As them preferves , and thee , inviolate . At once delight and horror on us seize , Thou fing'it with fo much gravity and ease ; And above human flight doft foar aloft , With plume fo ftrong , fo ...
... divine thou treat'ft of in such state As them preferves , and thee , inviolate . At once delight and horror on us seize , Thou fing'it with fo much gravity and ease ; And above human flight doft foar aloft , With plume fo ftrong , fo ...
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... divine or holy elfe enjoy'd In vifion beatific : by him first Men alfo , and by his fuggeftion taught , Ranfack'd the centre , and with impious hands Rifled the bowels of their mother Earth For treasures better hid . Soon had his crew ...
... divine or holy elfe enjoy'd In vifion beatific : by him first Men alfo , and by his fuggeftion taught , Ranfack'd the centre , and with impious hands Rifled the bowels of their mother Earth For treasures better hid . Soon had his crew ...
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Adam afcend againſt alfo Angel appear'd arm'd battel beaft beft behold beſt blifs bright call'd Cherubim darkneſs death deep defcend defire delight divine earth elfe erft eternal evil eyes fafe faid fair feat feek feem'd feems fhade fhall fhould fide fight fince fire firft firſt fleep fome fong fons foon foul fpake fruit ftand ftate ftill ftood ftrength fuch fweet glory hath heav'n heav'nly hell higheſt himſelf hoft juft juſt laft laſt leaſt lefs light loft moft muft muſt night o'er Paradife PARADISE LOST pleaſure pow'r praiſe prefent rais'd reafon reft reply'd return'd rife rofe Satan ſeems Serpent ſhall ſhape Spirits ſtand ſtars ſtate ſtill ſtood tafte taſte thee thefe themſelves thence theſe thine things thofe thoſe thou thought thouſand throne tree turn'd vex'd whofe whoſe wings worfe