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 150
... voice Mild , as when Zephyrus on Flora ° breathes , Her hand soft touching , whisper'd thus . " Awake My fairest , my espous'd , my latest found , Heav'n's last best gift , my ever - new delight , 20 Awake , the morning shines , and the ...
... voice Mild , as when Zephyrus on Flora ° breathes , Her hand soft touching , whisper'd thus . " Awake My fairest , my espous'd , my latest found , Heav'n's last best gift , my ever - new delight , 20 Awake , the morning shines , and the ...
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... voice Afraid , being naked , hid myself . " To whom The gracious Judge without revile repli'd . " My voice thou oft hast heard , and hast not fear'd , But still rejoic't , how is it now become So dreadful to thee ? that thou art naked ...
... voice Afraid , being naked , hid myself . " To whom The gracious Judge without revile repli'd . " My voice thou oft hast heard , and hast not fear'd , But still rejoic't , how is it now become So dreadful to thee ? that thou art naked ...
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... voice More awful than the sound of Trumpet , cri'd Repentance , and Heaven's Kingdom nigh at hand To all Baptiz'd : to his great Baptism flock'd With awe the Regions round , and with them came From Nazareth the Son of Joseph deem'd To ...
... voice More awful than the sound of Trumpet , cri'd Repentance , and Heaven's Kingdom nigh at hand To all Baptiz'd : to his great Baptism flock'd With awe the Regions round , and with them came From Nazareth the Son of Joseph deem'd 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