The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... peace confound . 895 900 905 He added not , and from her turn'd ; but Eve ' Not fo repuls'd , with tears that ceas'd not flowing , 910 And treffes all diforder'd , at his feet Fell humble , and embracing them , befought His peace , and ...
... peace confound . 895 900 905 He added not , and from her turn'd ; but Eve ' Not fo repuls'd , with tears that ceas'd not flowing , 910 And treffes all diforder'd , at his feet Fell humble , and embracing them , befought His peace , and ...
Page 76
... peace , both joining , 925 Against a foe by doom express affign'd us , That cruel Serpent : On me exercise not Thy hatred for this misery befall'n , On me already loft , me than thyself More miferable ; both have finn'd , but thou ...
... peace , both joining , 925 Against a foe by doom express affign'd us , That cruel Serpent : On me exercise not Thy hatred for this misery befall'n , On me already loft , me than thyself More miferable ; both have finn'd , but thou ...
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... peace tow'ard mankind ; let him live Before thee reconcil'd , at least his days Number'd , though fad , till death , his doom , ( which I To mitigate thus plead , not to reverse ) To better life shall yield him , where with me All my ...
... peace tow'ard mankind ; let him live Before thee reconcil'd , at least his days Number'd , though fad , till death , his doom , ( which I To mitigate thus plead , not to reverse ) To better life shall yield him , where with me All my ...
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... peace : And on the eaft fide of the garden place , Where entrance up from Eden eafieft climbs , Cherubic watch , and of a sword the flame Wide - waving , all approach far off to fright , And guard all paffage to the tree of life : Left ...
... peace : And on the eaft fide of the garden place , Where entrance up from Eden eafieft climbs , Cherubic watch , and of a sword the flame Wide - waving , all approach far off to fright , And guard all paffage to the tree of life : Left ...
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... peace return'd Home to my breaft , and to my memory His promife , that thy feed fhall bruise our foe ; Which then not minded in dismay , yet now Affures me that the bitterness of death Is paft , and we fhall live . Whence hail to thee ...
... peace return'd Home to my breaft , and to my memory His promife , that thy feed fhall bruise our foe ; Which then not minded in dismay , yet now Affures me that the bitterness of death Is paft , and we fhall live . Whence hail to thee ...
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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.