Paradise Lost, Books 1-2Leach, Shewell, and Sanborn, 1896 - 210 pages |
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Page 122
... lords . ' Cf. Ps . 139 : 7 , 8 . 28. Cause . So En . 1 : 8 : ' O Muse , relate to me the causes , tell me in what had her will been thwarted , ' etc. 29 . Meaning of grand ? 34. I am sorry that Milton did not always keep separate the ...
... lords . ' Cf. Ps . 139 : 7 , 8 . 28. Cause . So En . 1 : 8 : ' O Muse , relate to me the causes , tell me in what had her will been thwarted , ' etc. 29 . Meaning of grand ? 34. I am sorry that Milton did not always keep separate the ...
Page 139
... lords . ' Cf. En . 7 : 641 . ... Who first , who last . Il . 5 : 703 : ' And now who first was slaughtered , and who last . ' So 16 : 692 , and En . 11 : 664 . 378. Wherein did the Emperor , in Milton's time , differ from a king , as of ...
... lords . ' Cf. En . 7 : 641 . ... Who first , who last . Il . 5 : 703 : ' And now who first was slaughtered , and who last . ' So 16 : 692 , and En . 11 : 664 . 378. Wherein did the Emperor , in Milton's time , differ from a king , as of ...
Page 140
... Lord . " The myth derives its origin from the Babylonian worship of Thammuz or Adon , who represents the ver- dure of spring , and whom his mistress , the goddess of fertility , seeks , after his death , in the lower regions . With ...
... Lord . " The myth derives its origin from the Babylonian worship of Thammuz or Adon , who represents the ver- dure of spring , and whom his mistress , the goddess of fertility , seeks , after his death , in the lower regions . With ...
Page 170
... lord paramount . 512. Globe . Tacitus , speaking of the German chiefs , says ( Germ . 13 ) : ' It is an honor , as well as a source of strength , to be thus always surrounded by a large body ( globo ) of picked youths ; it is an ...
... lord paramount . 512. Globe . Tacitus , speaking of the German chiefs , says ( Germ . 13 ) : ' It is an honor , as well as a source of strength , to be thus always surrounded by a large body ( globo ) of picked youths ; it is an ...
Page 191
... Lord made anguish a reward , a home In banishment , hell - groans , hard pain , and bade 10 That torture - house ... Lord Of Lords , the King of Hosts , to all His own , And glories of the good who possessed joy In Heaven the Almighty ...
... Lord made anguish a reward , a home In banishment , hell - groans , hard pain , and bade 10 That torture - house ... Lord Of Lords , the King of Hosts , to all His own , And glories of the good who possessed joy In Heaven the Almighty ...
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Page 38 - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
Page 62 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
Page 53 - That shepherd who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
Page 101 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost...
Page 181 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 105 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 102 - Beyond this flood a frozen continent Lies, dark and wild, beat with perpetual storms Of whirlwind and dire hail ; which on firm land Thaws not, but gathers heap, and ruin seems Of ancient pile ; all else deep snow and ice...
Page 70 - With lust and violence the house of God? In courts and palaces he also reigns, And in luxurious cities, where the noise Of riot ascends above their loftiest towers, And injury, and outrage: And when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Page 57 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome? That glory never shall his wrath or might Extort from me.
Page 21 - Neither do I think it shame to covenant with any knowing reader that for some few years yet I may go on trust with him toward the payment of what I am now indebted...