The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... lefs but more heroic than the wrath Of stern Achilles on his foe purfu'd Thrice fugitive about Troy wall ; or rage Of Turnus for Lavinia difefpous'd , Or Neptune's ire or Juno's , that fo long Perplex'd the Greek and Cytherea's fon ; If ...
... lefs but more heroic than the wrath Of stern Achilles on his foe purfu'd Thrice fugitive about Troy wall ; or rage Of Turnus for Lavinia difefpous'd , Or Neptune's ire or Juno's , that fo long Perplex'd the Greek and Cytherea's fon ; If ...
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... but Eve , who thought Lefs attributed to her faith fincere , 320 Thus her reply with accent fweet renew'd . If this be our condition , thus to dwell In narrow circuit straiten'd by a foe , Subtle or In Book IX . 13 PARADISE LOST .
... but Eve , who thought Lefs attributed to her faith fincere , 320 Thus her reply with accent fweet renew'd . If this be our condition , thus to dwell In narrow circuit straiten'd by a foe , Subtle or In Book IX . 13 PARADISE LOST .
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... Touch'd only , that our trial , when leaft fought , 380 May find us both perhaps far lefs prepar'd , The willinger I go , nor much expect 5 A for A foe fo proud will first the weaker seek ; Book IX . 19 PARADISE LOST .
... Touch'd only , that our trial , when leaft fought , 380 May find us both perhaps far lefs prepar'd , The willinger I go , nor much expect 5 A for A foe fo proud will first the weaker seek ; Book IX . 19 PARADISE LOST .
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... lefs than Eve abash'd , 1065 · At length gave utterance to these words constrain'd . O Eve , in evil hour thou didst give ear To that falfe worm , of whomfoever taught To counterfeit Man's voice , true in our fall , Falfe in our promis ...
... lefs than Eve abash'd , 1065 · At length gave utterance to these words constrain'd . O Eve , in evil hour thou didst give ear To that falfe worm , of whomfoever taught To counterfeit Man's voice , true in our fall , Falfe in our promis ...
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... lefs ? ) the penalty , And manifold in fin , deferv'd to fall . Up into Heav'n from Paradife in hafte Th ' angelic guards afcended , mute and fad For Man , for of his state by this they knew , Much wond'ring how the fubtle Fiend had ...
... lefs ? ) the penalty , And manifold in fin , deferv'd to fall . Up into Heav'n from Paradife in hafte Th ' angelic guards afcended , mute and fad For Man , for of his state by this they knew , Much wond'ring how the fubtle Fiend had ...
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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.