Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. Correctly Printed from the Text of Thomas Newton, D.D.James Magee, 1772 - 332 pages |
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Page vii
... fince he wrote the Mafk of Comus * , An . Etat . §29 . L'Allegro , Il Penforofo , and Lycidas § ; all in such an exquisite strain ! that though he had left no other monuments of his genius behind him , ' his name had been immortal . But ...
... fince he wrote the Mafk of Comus * , An . Etat . §29 . L'Allegro , Il Penforofo , and Lycidas § ; all in such an exquisite strain ! that though he had left no other monuments of his genius behind him , ' his name had been immortal . But ...
Page xiii
... fince by the ufe of fome famous modern poets , carried away by custom , but much to their own vexation , hinderance , and con- traint to express many things otherwise , and for the most part worse than elfe they would have expreffed ...
... fince by the ufe of fome famous modern poets , carried away by custom , but much to their own vexation , hinderance , and con- traint to express many things otherwise , and for the most part worse than elfe they would have expreffed ...
Page 18
... fince by fate the strength of Gods And this empyreal substance cannot fail , Since through experience of this great event In arms not worfe , in forefight much advanc'd , We may with more fuccessful hope refolve To wage by force or ...
... fince by fate the strength of Gods And this empyreal substance cannot fail , Since through experience of this great event In arms not worfe , in forefight much advanc'd , We may with more fuccessful hope refolve To wage by force or ...
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... fince no less 140 144 Than fuch could have o'er - power'd fuch force as ours ) Have left us this our spi'rit and strength entire , Strongly to fuffer and fupport our pains , That we may fo fuffice his vengeful ire , Or do him mightier ...
... fince no less 140 144 Than fuch could have o'er - power'd fuch force as ours ) Have left us this our spi'rit and strength entire , Strongly to fuffer and fupport our pains , That we may fo fuffice his vengeful ire , Or do him mightier ...
Page 22
... fince he Who now is Sov'rain can difpofe and bid What shall be right : farthest from him is beft , Whom reas'on hath equal'd , force hath made fupreme Above his equals . Farewell happy fields , Where joy for ever dwells : Hail horrors ...
... fince he Who now is Sov'rain can difpofe and bid What shall be right : farthest from him is beft , Whom reas'on hath equal'd , force hath made fupreme Above his equals . Farewell happy fields , Where joy for ever dwells : Hail horrors ...
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