The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volumes 1-2Leavitt & Allen, 1849 |
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Page 103
... happy isles , Like those Hesperian gardens famed of old , Fortunate fields , and groves , and flowery vales ; Thrice happy isles ! but who dwelt happy there He stay'd not to inquire : above them all , PARADISE LOST - BOOK III . 103.
... happy isles , Like those Hesperian gardens famed of old , Fortunate fields , and groves , and flowery vales ; Thrice happy isles ! but who dwelt happy there He stay'd not to inquire : above them all , PARADISE LOST - BOOK III . 103.
Page 130
... happy state , The proof of their obedience and their faith ? O fair foundation laid whereon to build Their ruin ! Hence I will excite their minds With more desire to know , and to reject Envious commands , invented with design To keep ...
... happy state , The proof of their obedience and their faith ? O fair foundation laid whereon to build Their ruin ! Hence I will excite their minds With more desire to know , and to reject Envious commands , invented with design To keep ...
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... happy though thou art , Happier thou may'st be , worthier canst not be : Taste this , and be henceforth among the gods Thyself a goddess , not to earth confined , But sometimes in the air , as we ; sometimes Ascend to heaven , by merit ...
... happy though thou art , Happier thou may'st be , worthier canst not be : Taste this , and be henceforth among the gods Thyself a goddess , not to earth confined , But sometimes in the air , as we ; sometimes Ascend to heaven , by merit ...
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Memoir, and Critical ..., Volumes 1-2 John Milton No preview available - 1800 |
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Adam aëre agni angels appear'd arm'd arms aught beast behold bliss bright call'd cherubim cloud Comus Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth eternal evil eyes fair Father fear flowers fræna fruit glorious glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart heaven heavenly hell hill honour ipse Israel Ithuriel JOHN MILTON King lest light live Lord Lycidas malè Messiah mihi morn mortal night numina o'er PARADISE LOST PARADISE REGAINED pass'd peace Philistines praise PSALM quæ reign return'd round Samson Satan seem'd serpent shade shalt sight Son of God song soon soul spake spirits stood strength sweet taste thee thence thine things thither thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tibi tree Tu quoque turn'd vex'd virtue voice whence winds wings wonder