The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... feat worthier of Gods , as built With fecond thoughts , reforming what was old ! For what God after better worfe would build ? Terreftrial Heav'n , danc'd round by other Heavens That shine , yet bear their bright officious lamps , Light ...
... feat worthier of Gods , as built With fecond thoughts , reforming what was old ! For what God after better worfe would build ? Terreftrial Heav'n , danc'd round by other Heavens That shine , yet bear their bright officious lamps , Light ...
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... feat Sighing through all her works gave figns of woe , That all was loft . Back to the thicket flunk The guilty Serpent , and well might , for Eve Intent now wholly on her taste , nought elfe Regarded , fuch delight till then , as feem ...
... feat Sighing through all her works gave figns of woe , That all was loft . Back to the thicket flunk The guilty Serpent , and well might , for Eve Intent now wholly on her taste , nought elfe Regarded , fuch delight till then , as feem ...
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... feat he rose Of high collateral glory ' : him Thrones and Powers , Princedoms , and Dominations ministrant Accompanied to Heaven gate , from whence Eden and all the coaft in profpect lay . Down he defcended ftrait ; the speed of Gods 90 ...
... feat he rose Of high collateral glory ' : him Thrones and Powers , Princedoms , and Dominations ministrant Accompanied to Heaven gate , from whence Eden and all the coaft in profpect lay . Down he defcended ftrait ; the speed of Gods 90 ...
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... feat provides For us his offspring dear ? It cannot be But that fuccefs attends him ; if mishap , Ere this he had return'd , with fury driven By his avengers , fince no place like this Can fit his punishment , or their revenge . 235 249 ...
... feat provides For us his offspring dear ? It cannot be But that fuccefs attends him ; if mishap , Ere this he had return'd , with fury driven By his avengers , fince no place like this Can fit his punishment , or their revenge . 235 249 ...
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... feat Of Lucifer , fo by allufion call'd Of that bright star to Satan paragon'd . 415 420 425 There kept their watch the legions , while the Grand In council fat , folicitous what chance Might intercept their empe'ror fent ; fo he ...
... feat Of Lucifer , fo by allufion call'd Of that bright star to Satan paragon'd . 415 420 425 There kept their watch the legions , while the Grand In council fat , folicitous what chance Might intercept their empe'ror fent ; fo he ...
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Adam againſt alfo alſo Angels beaft beaſts beft behold beſt bruiſe call'd cauſe Chorus cloud darkneſs death defcended defert defire earth eaſe erft evil eyes faid fair faith fear feat feek feems feen fent fhall fhame fhow fide fight fince firft firſt flain fome foon forrow foul fpake fruit ftill ftood ftrength fuch glory hath heart Heav'n heav'nly Hell higheſt himſelf houſe Ifrael juft juſt king laft laſt leaſt lefs loft moſt muſt nigh Paradife PARADISE LOST PARADISE REGAIN'D pleaſure pow'r praiſe reaſon reft reign reply'd return'd Satan Saviour ſeek ſeem Serpent ſhall ſhame ſhape ſhe ſhould Son of God ſtand ſtate ſteps ſtill ſtood ſweet tafte taſte Tempter thee thefe themſelves thence theſe things thoſe thou art thought throne tree utmoſt virtue weft whofe whoſe wilderneſs wiſdom worfe worſe
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Page 136 - ... observe His providence; and on Him sole depend, Merciful over all His works, with good Still overcoming evil, and by small Accomplishing great things, by things...
Page 182 - Things vulgar, and well weigh'd, scarce worth the praise ? They praise and they admire they know not what, And know not whom, but as one leads the other: And what delight to be by such extoll'd, To live upon their tongues and be their talk, Of whom to be dispraised were no small praise, His lot who dares be singularly good. Th' intelligent among them and the wise Are few, and glory scarce of few is raised.
Page 36 - Had so ennobled, as of choice to incur Divine displeasure for her sake, or death. In recompense (for such compliance bad Such recompense best merits), from the bough She gave him of that fair enticing fruit With liberal hand : he scrupled not to eat, Against his better knowledge ; not deceived, But fondly overcome with female charm.
Page 4 - Nor skilled, nor studious, higher argument Remains ; sufficient of itself to raise That name, unless an age too late, or cold Climate, or years, damp my intended wing Depressed ; and much they may, if all be mine, Not hers who brings it nightly to my ear.
Page 40 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known, In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
Page 108 - To overcome in battle, and subdue Nations, and bring home spoils with infinite Manslaughter, shall be held the highest pitch Of human glory, and for glory done Of triumph, to be styled great conquerors, Patrons of mankind, Gods, and sons of Gods, Destroyers rightlier call'd and plagues of men. Thus fame shall be achieved, renown on earth, And what most merits fame in silence hid.
Page 148 - When I was yet a child, no childish play To me was pleasing ; all my mind was set Serious to learn and know, and thence to do What might be public good; myself I thought Born to that end, born to promote all truth, All righteous things...
Page 76 - Both have sinn'd, but thou Against God only, I against God and thee, And to the place of judgment will return, There with my cries importune Heaven, that all The sentence, from thy head removed, may light On me, sole cause to thee of all this woe,. Me, me only, just object of his ire!
Page 100 - But have I now seen death ? Is this the way I must return to native dust? O sight Of terror, foul and ugly to behold! Horrid to think, how horrible to feel!
Page 137 - I fell asleep: but now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go, Is to stay here; without thee here to stay, Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under Heav'n, all places thou, Who for my wilful crime art banished hence.