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... thoughts to which he had accustomed himself ; and his crime lay in having acquired a rebellious constitution , in having pursued action too much , and spurned worship and contemplation . Herein lay the difference between him and the ...
... thoughts to which he had accustomed himself ; and his crime lay in having acquired a rebellious constitution , in having pursued action too much , and spurned worship and contemplation . Herein lay the difference between him and the ...
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... thought better ; to the inferior Angels nothing could be mentioned that would appear better . Again , the inferior Angels , judging from narrower premises , might indulge in enthusiastic expectations which the greater knowledge of the ...
... thought better ; to the inferior Angels nothing could be mentioned that would appear better . Again , the inferior Angels , judging from narrower premises , might indulge in enthusiastic expectations which the greater knowledge of the ...
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... shook Heaven's whole circumference confirmed . Thither let us bend all our thoughts , and learn What creatures there inhabit , of what mould Or substance , how endued , and what their power LUTHER'S , MILTON'S , AND GOETHE'S . 27.
... shook Heaven's whole circumference confirmed . Thither let us bend all our thoughts , and learn What creatures there inhabit , of what mould Or substance , how endued , and what their power LUTHER'S , MILTON'S , AND GOETHE'S . 27.
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... thought on it the more did it recommend itself to him . It was more feasible than any other . It held out an in- definite prospect of action . Success in it would be the addition of another fragment of the Universe to Satan's kingdom ...
... thought on it the more did it recommend itself to him . It was more feasible than any other . It held out an in- definite prospect of action . Success in it would be the addition of another fragment of the Universe to Satan's kingdom ...
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... thought . Heaven's gate was in view . Overhead and round him were the quiet hills and the green fields . Oh , what an errand he had come upon ! His thoughts were sad and noble . Fallen as he was , all the Archangel stirred within him ...
... thought . Heaven's gate was in view . Overhead and round him were the quiet hills and the green fields . Oh , what an errand he had come upon ! His thoughts were sad and noble . Fallen as he was , all the Archangel stirred within him ...
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Page 84 - Desiring this man's art and that man's scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate; For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
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Page 212 - And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide...
Page 11 - Thus Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head uplift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling blazed ; his other parts besides, Prone on the flood, extended long and large, Lay floating many a rood...
Page 25 - 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...
Page 111 - They that have power to hurt and will do none, That do not do the thing they most do show, Who, moving others, are themselves as stone...
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Page 89 - No, faith, not a jot; but to follow him thither with modesty enough, and likelihood to lead it: as thus: Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth...
Page 88 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod...
Page 86 - No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell : Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it ; for I love you so That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe.