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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... reign secure , and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell , than serve in Heav'n . But wherefore let we then our faithful friends , 265 Th'associates and co - partners of our loss Lie thus ...
... reign secure , and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell , than serve in Heav'n . But wherefore let we then our faithful friends , 265 Th'associates and co - partners of our loss Lie thus ...
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... reign , The happier reign the sooner it begins , Reign then ; what canst thou better do the while ? " To whom our Saviour answer thus return'd . " All things are best fulfill'd in their due time , And time there is for all things ...
... reign , The happier reign the sooner it begins , Reign then ; what canst thou better do the while ? " To whom our Saviour answer thus return'd . " All things are best fulfill'd in their due time , And time there is for all things ...
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... Reign or reign not ; though to that gentle brow Willingly I could fly , and hope thy reign , From that placid aspéct and meek regard , Rather than aggravate my evil state , Would stand between me and thy Father's ire , 220 ( Whose ire I ...
... Reign or reign not ; though to that gentle brow Willingly I could fly , and hope thy reign , From that placid aspéct and meek regard , Rather than aggravate my evil state , Would stand between me and thy Father's ire , 220 ( Whose ire I ...
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