The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Memoir and Critical Remarkds on His Genius and Writings, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1861 |
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... heaven , and recording the songs of the angels , he has exceeded , both in splendour and sanctity of thought and utter- ance , all precedents of forerunners and imitations of successors on similar themes . In Book III . , after the long ...
... heaven , and recording the songs of the angels , he has exceeded , both in splendour and sanctity of thought and utter- ance , all precedents of forerunners and imitations of successors on similar themes . In Book III . , after the long ...
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... heaven , but tells them , lastly , of a new world , and a new kind of creature to be created , according to an ancient prophecy , or report , in heaven ; for that angels were , long before this visible creation , was the opinion of many ...
... heaven , but tells them , lastly , of a new world , and a new kind of creature to be created , according to an ancient prophecy , or report , in heaven ; for that angels were , long before this visible creation , was the opinion of many ...
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... heaven hides nothing from thy view , Nor the deep tract of hell ; say first , what cause Moved our grand parents , in that happy state , Favoured of Heaven so highly , to fall off From their Creator , and transgress his will , For one ...
... heaven hides nothing from thy view , Nor the deep tract of hell ; say first , what cause Moved our grand parents , in that happy state , Favoured of Heaven so highly , to fall off From their Creator , and transgress his will , For one ...
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... heaven . " So spake the apostate angel , though in pain , Vaunting aloud , but rack'd with deep despair ; And him ... heaven's perpetual King , And put to proof his high supremacy , Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate ; Too ...
... heaven . " So spake the apostate angel , though in pain , Vaunting aloud , but rack'd with deep despair ; And him ... heaven's perpetual King , And put to proof his high supremacy , Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate ; Too ...
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... heaven of hell , a hell of heaven . What matter where , if I be still the same , And what I should be ; all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater ? Here , at least , We shall be free : the Almighty hath not built Here for his ...
... heaven of hell , a hell of heaven . What matter where , if I be still the same , And what I should be ; all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater ? Here , at least , We shall be free : the Almighty hath not built Here for his ...
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Page 73 - Thus with the year Seasons return ; but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me...
Page 378 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide: They hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Page 140 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair : thyself how wondrous then, Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 72 - Eternal coeternal beam May I express thee unblamed ? since God is light, And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from eternity — dwelt then in thee, Bright effluence of bright essence increate ! Or hear'st thou rather pure Ethereal stream, Whose fountain who shall tell ? Before the Sun, Before the Heavens, thou wert, and at the voice Of God, as with a mantle, didst invest 10 The rising World of waters dark and deep, Won from the void and formless Infinite...
Page 5 - Hurl'd headlong flaming from the ethereal sky, With hideous ruin and combustion, down To bottomless perdition ; there to dwell In adamantine chains and penal fire, Who durst defy the Omnipotent to arms.
Page 9 - As being the contrary to his high will Whom we resist. If then his providence Out of our evil seek to bring forth good, Our labour must be to pervert that end, And out of good still to find means of evil...
Page 108 - Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, Godlike erect, with native honour clad, In naked majesty seem'd lords of all, And worthy seem'd ; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure (Severe, but in true filial freedom placed), Whence true authority in men...
Page 7 - 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— PARADISE LOST—BK.
Page xxiii - Through the dear might of Him that walk'd the waves; Where, other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page l - He tugg'd, he shook, till down they came and drew The whole roof after them, with burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who sat beneath, Lords, ladies, captains, counsellors...