PARADISE LOST: A POEM IN TWELVE BOOKSprinted and fold by RICHTER, 1783 |
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John Milton. Say first , for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view , Nor the deep tract of Hell , say first what caufe Mov'd our grand parents , in that happy state , Favor'd of Heav'n so highly , to fall off From their creator , and ...
John Milton. Say first , for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view , Nor the deep tract of Hell , say first what caufe Mov'd our grand parents , in that happy state , Favor'd of Heav'n so highly , to fall off From their creator , and ...
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... Heav'n , As from the centre thrice to th ' utmost pole . O how unlike the place from whence they fell ! There the companions of his fall , o'erwhelm'd With floods and whirlwinds of tempestuous fire , He foon difcerns ; and welt'ring by ...
... Heav'n , As from the centre thrice to th ' utmost pole . O how unlike the place from whence they fell ! There the companions of his fall , o'erwhelm'd With floods and whirlwinds of tempestuous fire , He foon difcerns ; and welt'ring by ...
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... Heav'n's perpetual king , 130 And put to proof his high fupremacy , Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate ; Too well I fee and rue the dire event , That with fad overthrow and foul defeat 135 Hath loft us Heav'n , and all ...
... Heav'n's perpetual king , 130 And put to proof his high fupremacy , Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate ; Too well I fee and rue the dire event , That with fad overthrow and foul defeat 135 Hath loft us Heav'n , and all ...
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... Heav'n : the fulphurous hail Shot after us in storm , o'er - blown hath laid , The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of Heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the thunder , Wing'd with red lightning and impetuous rage , Perhaps hath spent ...
... Heav'n : the fulphurous hail Shot after us in storm , o'er - blown hath laid , The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of Heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the thunder , Wing'd with red lightning and impetuous rage , Perhaps hath spent ...
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... heav'n , this mournful gloom For that celestial light ? Be it fo , fince he Who now is sov'rain can dispose and bid What shall be right : farthest from him is best , Whom reafon equall'd , force hath made fupreme . Above his equals ...
... heav'n , this mournful gloom For that celestial light ? Be it fo , fince he Who now is sov'rain can dispose and bid What shall be right : farthest from him is best , Whom reafon equall'd , force hath made fupreme . Above his equals ...
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Adam Againſt alſo Angel appear'd arm'd battel behold beſt bright call'd cauſe cloud courſe dark darkneſs death deep defire deſcends divine earth eaſe elſe eternal ev'ning evil eyes faid fair falſe feat ferpent fide fight fince fire firſt fleep flow'rs fome fons foon foul fruit fuch giv'n glory happy haſte hath Heav'n heav'nly Hell hill juſt laſt leſs light loft loſe moſt muſt night o'er pain Paradife paſt pleas'd pleaſure pow'r praiſe preſent rais'd reaſon reply'd reſt return'd roſe round Satan ſay ſcarce ſeem'd ſeems ſeen ſenſe ſet ſhade ſhall ſhalt ſhame ſhape ſhe ſhine ſhore ſhould ſince ſky ſmall ſome ſpake ſpirits ſpread ſtand ſtars ſtate ſteps ſtill ſtood ſtream ſtrength ſuch ſweet taſte thee thence theſe thine things thoſe thou thoughts thro throne tree turn'd vex'd waſte whoſe wings worſe