Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1750 - English poetry |
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Page 8
... river that flow'd near the temple at Jerufalem . It is men- tion'd Ifai . VIII . 6. So that in ef- fect he invokes the heavenly Mufe , that infpir'd David and the Pro- phets on mount Sion , and at Jeru- falem , as well as Mofes on mount ...
... river that flow'd near the temple at Jerufalem . It is men- tion'd Ifai . VIII . 6. So that in ef- fect he invokes the heavenly Mufe , that infpir'd David and the Pro- phets on mount Sion , and at Jeru- falem , as well as Mofes on mount ...
Page 37
... Rivers or mountains in her fpotty globe . His spear , to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills , to be the maft . Of some great ammiral , were but a wand , He walk'd with to fupport uneafy steps Over the burning marle ...
... Rivers or mountains in her fpotty globe . His spear , to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills , to be the maft . Of some great ammiral , were but a wand , He walk'd with to fupport uneafy steps Over the burning marle ...
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... rivers , fo frequent among the ancient poets . The au- thor had doubtlefs in this place Homer's catalogue of fhips , and Virgil's lift of warriors in his view . Addifen . Dr. Bentley fays that this is not the fineft part of the poem ...
... rivers , fo frequent among the ancient poets . The au- thor had doubtlefs in this place Homer's catalogue of fhips , and Virgil's lift of warriors in his view . Addifen . Dr. Bentley fays that this is not the fineft part of the poem ...
Page 46
... river was the boundary of over the flames , or país nimbly be- their country on the fouth . Solo- tween two fires , to purify them by mon built a temple to Moloch on the that luftration , and confecrate them mount of Olives , 1 Kings XI ...
... river was the boundary of over the flames , or país nimbly be- their country on the fouth . Solo- tween two fires , to purify them by mon built a temple to Moloch on the that luftration , and confecrate them mount of Olives , 1 Kings XI ...
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... river Arnon , the boun- From dary of their country to the north , afterwards belonging to the tribe of Gad , to Nebo ... river Jordan empties itfelf into it , and that river and this fea were the boundary of the Moabites to the weft . It ...
... river Arnon , the boun- From dary of their country to the north , afterwards belonging to the tribe of Gad , to Nebo ... river Jordan empties itfelf into it , and that river and this fea were the boundary of the Moabites to the weft . It ...
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Page 39 - Like night, and darken'd all the land of Nile: So numberless were those bad Angels seen Hovering on wing under the cope of Hell...
Page 33 - Lie thus astonished on the oblivious pool, And call them not to share with us their part In this unhappy mansion, or once more, With rallied arms, to try what may be yet Regained in Heaven, or what more lost in Hell?
Page 32 - Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell: Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
Page xii - ... there), met with acceptance above what was looked for; and other things, which I had shifted in scarcity of books and conveniences to patch up amongst them, were received with written encomiums, which the Italian is not forward to bestow on men of this side the Alps...
Page 144 - Whence and what art thou, execrable shape! That dar'st, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way To yonder gates? through them I mean to pass, That be assured, without leave asked of thee: Retire, or taste thy folly; and learn by proof, Hell-born! not to contend with spirits of Heaven!
Page 254 - O thou that, with surpassing glory crown'd, Look'st from thy sole dominion, like the god Of this new world, at whose sight all the stars Hide their diminish'd heads, to thee I call, But with no friendly voice, and add thy name, 0 sun, to tell thee how I hate thy beams, That bring to my remembrance from what state 1 fell, how glorious once above thy sphere...
Page 354 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Page xciii - Besides, it was easier for Homer and Virgil to dash the truth with fiction, as they were in no danger of offending the religion of their country by it. But as for Milton, he had not only a very few circumstances upon which to raise his poem, but was also obliged to proceed with the greatest caution in every thing that he added out of his own invention.
Page 398 - Hear, all ye angels, progeny of light, Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers ; Hear my decree, which unrevoked shall stand. This day I have begot whom I declare My only Son, and on this holy hill Him have anointed, whom ye now behold At my right hand; your head I him appoint; And by myself have sworn, to him shall bow All knees in heaven, and shall confess him Lord...
Page 307 - Unargued I obey, so GOD ordains; GOD is thy law, thou mine; to know no more Is woman's happiest knowledge and her praise.