Paradise Lost and Paradise RegainedHere in one volume are the complete texts of two of the greatest -and most controversial -epic poems in English literature, each a profound exploration of the moral problems of God's justice. Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained demonstrate Milton's genius for fusing sense and sound, classicism and innovation, narrative and drama, fortifying not merely our sense of what is beautiful but what is human as well. It leaves readers with no choice but to commit themselves totally with their minds and with their hearts. |
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Page 208
... Earth now Seem'd like to Heav'n , a seat where Gods might dwell , 330 Or wander with delight , and love to haunt 335 Her sacred shades : though God had yet not rain'd Upon the Earth , and man to till the ground None was , but from the Earth ...
... Earth now Seem'd like to Heav'n , a seat where Gods might dwell , 330 Or wander with delight , and love to haunt 335 Her sacred shades : though God had yet not rain'd Upon the Earth , and man to till the ground None was , but from the Earth ...
Page 285
... Earth renew'd shall be made pure To sanctity that shall receive no stain : Till then the Curse pronounc't on both precedes . " " Hee ended , and the heav'nly Audience loud Sung Halleluia , as the sound of Seas , Through multitude that ...
... Earth renew'd shall be made pure To sanctity that shall receive no stain : Till then the Curse pronounc't on both precedes . " " Hee ended , and the heav'nly Audience loud Sung Halleluia , as the sound of Seas , Through multitude that ...
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... Earth again by flood , nor let the Sea Surpass his bounds , nor Rain to drown the World With Man therein or Beast ; but when he brings Over the Earth a Cloud , will therein set His triple - colour'd Bow , whereon to look And call to ...
... Earth again by flood , nor let the Sea Surpass his bounds , nor Rain to drown the World With Man therein or Beast ; but when he brings Over the Earth a Cloud , will therein set His triple - colour'd Bow , whereon to look And call to ...
Contents
Introduction | vii |
A General Note on the Text | xxxi |
A Note on This Edition | xxxiii |
Copyright | |
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Adam Angels answer'd appear'd arm'd Arms Asmodai aught Beast behold bliss call'd Cherubim Christopher Ricks Clouds Creatures dark Death deeds deep delight Divine dread dwell Earth Eternal Ev'ning evil eyes fair fall'n Father fear Fiend fierce fire Flow'rs Fruit Gates giv'n glory Gods grace hand happy hath heard heart Heav'n heav'nly heighth Hell Hill John Milton join'd King less lest light live mankind Messiah Milton Milton's God mind Morn Night o'er ordain'd pain Paradise Lost Paradise Regained pleas'd poem praise rais'd reign repli'd return'd round Samson Agonistes Sapience Satan seat seem'd Serpent shalt sight Smectymnuus Son of God soon spake Spirits Stars stood sweet taste Thammuz thee thence thine things thou art thou hast thought Throne thyself Tree turn'd vext virtue voice wand'ring whence William Empson wings words World