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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... fall'n ! how chang'd 70 75 80 From him , who in the happy Realms of Light Cloth'd with transcendent brightness didst outshine Myriads though bright : If he whom mutual league , United thoughts and counsels , equal hope , 85 And hazard ...
... fall'n ! how chang'd 70 75 80 From him , who in the happy Realms of Light Cloth'd with transcendent brightness didst outshine Myriads though bright : If he whom mutual league , United thoughts and counsels , equal hope , 85 And hazard ...
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... fall'n , to disobedience fall'n , And so from Heav'n to deepest Hell ; O fall From what high state of bliss into what woe ! " To whom our great Progenitor . " Thy words 545 Attentive , and with more delighted ear Divine instructor , I ...
... fall'n , to disobedience fall'n , And so from Heav'n to deepest Hell ; O fall From what high state of bliss into what woe ! " To whom our great Progenitor . " Thy words 545 Attentive , and with more delighted ear Divine instructor , I ...
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... fall'n . Yet half his strength he put not forth , but check'd His Thunder in mid Volley , for he meant Not to destroy , but root them out of Heav'n : The overthrown he rais'd , and as a Herd Of Goats or timorous flock together throng'd ...
... fall'n . Yet half his strength he put not forth , but check'd His Thunder in mid Volley , for he meant Not to destroy , but root them out of Heav'n : The overthrown he rais'd , and as a Herd Of Goats or timorous flock together throng'd ...
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