Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. Correctly Printed from the Text of Thomas Newton, D.D.James Magee, 1772 - 332 pages |
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... hath affign'd ; and for the fame reafon which prevailed with him to affign it . His father John Milton , by profeffion a scriviner , lived in a repu- table manner on a competent estate , ' entirely his own acquifition ; having been ...
... hath affign'd ; and for the fame reafon which prevailed with him to affign it . His father John Milton , by profeffion a scriviner , lived in a repu- table manner on a competent estate , ' entirely his own acquifition ; having been ...
Page ix
... hath excited to many admirers to imitate his manner , yet I think never any was known to aspire to emulation : even the late in- genious Mr. Philips , who in the colours of stile , came the nearest of all the copiers to refemble the ...
... hath excited to many admirers to imitate his manner , yet I think never any was known to aspire to emulation : even the late in- genious Mr. Philips , who in the colours of stile , came the nearest of all the copiers to refemble the ...
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... hath join'd In equal ru'in into what pit thou feeft : 90 From what highth fall'n , fo much the ftronger prov'd He with his thunder : and till then who knew The force of his dire arms ? yet not for thofe , Nor what the potent victor in ...
... hath join'd In equal ru'in into what pit thou feeft : 90 From what highth fall'n , fo much the ftronger prov'd He with his thunder : and till then who knew The force of his dire arms ? yet not for thofe , Nor what the potent victor in ...
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... Hath loft us Heav'n , and all this mighty host In horrible deftruction laid thus low , As far as Gods and heav'nly effences : Can perifh for the mind and fpi'rit remains Invincible , and vigor foon returns , Though all our glory ...
... Hath loft us Heav'n , and all this mighty host In horrible deftruction laid thus low , As far as Gods and heav'nly effences : Can perifh for the mind and fpi'rit remains Invincible , and vigor foon returns , Though all our glory ...
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... hath recall'd His minifters of vengeance and pursuit 170 Back to the gates of Heav'n : the fulphurous hail Shot after us in ftorm , o'erblown hath laid The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of Heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the ...
... hath recall'd His minifters of vengeance and pursuit 170 Back to the gates of Heav'n : the fulphurous hail Shot after us in ftorm , o'erblown hath laid The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of Heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the ...
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Adam againſt alfo Angel appear'd arm'd beft behold beſt blifs bright call'd Cherubim cloud darkneſs death deep defcend defire delight divine dwell earth elfe eternal evil eyes fafe faid fair feat feek feem'd feems fhall fhape fhould fide fight fign fince fire firft firſt fleep fome fons foon foul fpake fruit ftand ftate ftill ftood fuch fweet gate glory happy hath Heav'n heav'nly Hell higheſt highth himſelf hoft juft laft laſt lefs light loft moſt muft muſt night o'er pain Paradife PARADISE LOST pleaſure pow'r praiſe rais'd reafon reft reply'd reſt return'd rife rofe round Satan ſhall Spirits ſtand ſtars ſtate ſtill ſtood ſweet tafte taſte thee thefe themſelves thence theſe thine things thofe thoſe thou thoughts throne tree turn'd univerfal vex'd whofe whoſe wings worfe worſe