Select Works of the British Poets, in a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson to BeattieJohn Aikin |
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... Adam's room The head of all mankind , though Adam's son . As in him perish all men , so in thee , As from a second root , shall be restor❜d As many as are restor'd , without thee none . His crime makes guilty all his sons ; thy merit ...
... Adam's room The head of all mankind , though Adam's son . As in him perish all men , so in thee , As from a second root , shall be restor❜d As many as are restor'd , without thee none . His crime makes guilty all his sons ; thy merit ...
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... Adam's abode ; those lofty shades , his bower . Thy way thou canst not miss , me mine requires . " Thus suid , he turn'd ; and Satan , bowing low , As to superior spirits is wont in Heaven , Where honor due and reverence none neglects ...
... Adam's abode ; those lofty shades , his bower . Thy way thou canst not miss , me mine requires . " Thus suid , he turn'd ; and Satan , bowing low , As to superior spirits is wont in Heaven , Where honor due and reverence none neglects ...
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... Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons , the fairest of her daughters Eve . Under a tuft of shade that on a green Stood whispering soft , by a fresh fountain side They sat them down : and , after no more toil Of their sweet ...
... Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons , the fairest of her daughters Eve . Under a tuft of shade that on a green Stood whispering soft , by a fresh fountain side They sat them down : and , after no more toil Of their sweet ...
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... Adam thus to Eve . " Fair consort , the hour All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Of night , and all things now retir'd to rest , Mind us of like repose ; since God hath set Labor and rest , as day and night , to men ...
... Adam thus to Eve . " Fair consort , the hour All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Of night , and all things now retir'd to rest , Mind us of like repose ; since God hath set Labor and rest , as day and night , to men ...
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... Adam from his fair spouse , nor Eve the rites Mysterious of connubial love refus'd : Whatever hypocrites austerely talk Of purity , and place , and innocence , Defaming as impure what God declares Pure , and commands to some , leaves ...
... Adam from his fair spouse , nor Eve the rites Mysterious of connubial love refus'd : Whatever hypocrites austerely talk Of purity , and place , and innocence , Defaming as impure what God declares Pure , and commands to some , leaves ...
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