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That soon refreshed him wearied, and repaired

What hunger, if aught hunger, had impaired,

Or thirst; and, as he fed, Angelic quires Sung heavenly anthems of his victory Over temptation and the Tempter proud:"True Image of the Father, whether throned

In the bosom of bliss, and light of light Conceiving, or, remote from Heaven, en shrined

In fleshly tabernacle and human form, 599 Wandering the wilderness-whatever place, Habit, or state, or motion, still expressing The Son of God, with Godlike force endued Against the attempter of thy Father's

throne

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SAMSON AGONISTES

A DRAMATIC POEM

Aristot. Poet. cap. 6. Tpaywdía μiunois #pážews σrovdalas, &c. — Tragoedia est imitatio actionis seriæ, &c., per misericordiam et metum perficiens talium affectuum lustrationem.

1667-1671

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