Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve BooksT. Longman, P. Law, 1795 - 345 pages |
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... his way fhould find , O'er which lame faith leads understanding blind ; Left he perplex'd the things he would explain , And what was easy he should render vain . · ́ Or Or if a work fo infinite he fpann'd , Jealous [ xxx ]
... his way fhould find , O'er which lame faith leads understanding blind ; Left he perplex'd the things he would explain , And what was easy he should render vain . · ́ Or Or if a work fo infinite he fpann'd , Jealous [ xxx ]
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... o'er - power'd fuch force as ours ) Have left us this our spi'rit and ftrength entire 146 Strongly to fuffer and support our pains , That we may fo fuffice his vengeful ire , Or do him mightier service as his thralls By right of war ...
... o'er - power'd fuch force as ours ) Have left us this our spi'rit and ftrength entire 146 Strongly to fuffer and support our pains , That we may fo fuffice his vengeful ire , Or do him mightier service as his thralls By right of war ...
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... o'er the realm of impious Pharaoh hung Like night , and darken'd all the land of Nile : So numberiefs were those bad Angels feen Hovering on wing under the cope of Hell " Twixt upper , nether , and furrounding fires ; Till , as a fignal ...
... o'er the realm of impious Pharaoh hung Like night , and darken'd all the land of Nile : So numberiefs were those bad Angels feen Hovering on wing under the cope of Hell " Twixt upper , nether , and furrounding fires ; Till , as a fignal ...
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... o'er the Celtic roam'd the utmost ifles . 520 All these and more came flocking ; but with looks Down - caft and damp , yet fuch wherein appear'd Obfcure fome glimpfe of joy , to ' have found their chief Not in defpair , to ' have found ...
... o'er the Celtic roam'd the utmost ifles . 520 All these and more came flocking ; but with looks Down - caft and damp , yet fuch wherein appear'd Obfcure fome glimpfe of joy , to ' have found their chief Not in defpair , to ' have found ...
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... o'er the burnt foil ; and now Advanc'd in view they ftand , a horrid front Of dreadful length and dazzling arms , in guife Of warriors old with order'd fpear and shield , Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : He ...
... o'er the burnt foil ; and now Advanc'd in view they ftand , a horrid front Of dreadful length and dazzling arms , in guife Of warriors old with order'd fpear and shield , Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : He ...
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Adam afcend againſt alſo Angel appear'd arm'd beaſt beft behold beſt blifs bright call'd Cherubim darkneſs death deep defire delight divine earth elfe erft eternal evil eyes facred fafe faid fair feat feek feem'd feems fhall fide fight fince fire firft firſt fleep fome fons foon foul fpake fruit ftill ftood fuch fweet glory hath Heav'n heav'nly Hell hill himſelf hoft juft juſt king laft laſt lefs light loft moſt muft muſt night o'er pain Paradife PARADISE LOST pleas'd pleaſant pleaſure pow'r praiſe rais'd reaſon reft reply'd return'd rife rofe round Satan ſeems Serpent ſhall ſhape ſhould ſpeed Spirits ſtand ſtars ſtate ſtill ſtood ſuch ſweet tafte taſte thee thefe themſelves thence theſe thine things thofe thoſe thou thoughts throne tree turn'd vex'd whofe whoſe wings worfe worſe