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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... Peace and War ? War hath determin'd us , and foil'd with loss Irreparable ; terms of peace yet none Vouchsaf't or sought ; for what peace will be giv'n To us enslav'd , but custody severe , And stripes , and arbitrary punishment ...
... Peace and War ? War hath determin'd us , and foil'd with loss Irreparable ; terms of peace yet none Vouchsaf't or sought ; for what peace will be giv'n To us enslav'd , but custody severe , And stripes , and arbitrary punishment ...
Page 106
... peace assur'd , And reconcilement ; wrath shall be no more 265 Thenceforth , but in thy presence Joy entire . " His words here ended , but his meek aspéct Silent yet spake , and breath'd immortal love To mortal men , above which only ...
... peace assur'd , And reconcilement ; wrath shall be no more 265 Thenceforth , but in thy presence Joy entire . " His words here ended , but his meek aspéct Silent yet spake , and breath'd immortal love To mortal men , above which only ...
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... peace confound . " He added not , and from her turn'd , but Eve 910 Not so repulst , with Tears that ceas'd not flowing , And tresses all disorder'd , at his feet Fell humble , and embracing them , besought His peace , and thus ...
... peace confound . " He added not , and from her turn'd , but Eve 910 Not so repulst , with Tears that ceas'd not flowing , And tresses all disorder'd , at his feet Fell humble , and embracing them , besought His peace , and thus ...
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