The Works of the English Poets: MiltonH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... dwell Habitual habitant ; behind her Death Clofe following pace for pace , not mounted yet On his pale horse : to whom Sin thus began . 585 590 Second of Satan fprung , all conqu'ring Death , What think'st thou of our empire now ...
... dwell Habitual habitant ; behind her Death Clofe following pace for pace , not mounted yet On his pale horse : to whom Sin thus began . 585 590 Second of Satan fprung , all conqu'ring Death , What think'st thou of our empire now ...
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... dwell in joy and bliss , Made one with me as I with thee am one . To whom the Father , without cloud , ferene . All thy request for Man , accepted Son , Obtain ; all thy request was my decree : But longer in that Paradife to dwell , The ...
... dwell in joy and bliss , Made one with me as I with thee am one . To whom the Father , without cloud , ferene . All thy request for Man , accepted Son , Obtain ; all thy request was my decree : But longer in that Paradife to dwell , The ...
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... dwell , What can be toilfome in thefe pleafant walks ? Here let us live , though in fall'n ftate , content . So fpake , fo wifh'd much - humbled Eve , but fate Subfcrib'd not ; Nature firft gave figns , imprefs'd On bird , beaft , air ...
... dwell , What can be toilfome in thefe pleafant walks ? Here let us live , though in fall'n ftate , content . So fpake , fo wifh'd much - humbled Eve , but fate Subfcrib'd not ; Nature firft gave figns , imprefs'd On bird , beaft , air ...
Page 93
... dwell Permits not ; to remove thee I am come , And fend thee from the garden forth to till The ground whence thou waft taken , fitter foil . 245 250 255 260 He He added not , for Adam at the news Heart Book XI . 93 PARADISE LOST .
... dwell Permits not ; to remove thee I am come , And fend thee from the garden forth to till The ground whence thou waft taken , fitter foil . 245 250 255 260 He He added not , for Adam at the news Heart Book XI . 93 PARADISE LOST .
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... dwell on even ground now with thy fons : Yet doubt not but in valley and in plain God is as here , and will be found alike 350 Prefent , and of his prefence many a fign Still following thee , ftill compaffing thee round With goodness ...
... dwell on even ground now with thy fons : Yet doubt not but in valley and in plain God is as here , and will be found alike 350 Prefent , and of his prefence many a fign Still following thee , ftill compaffing thee round With goodness ...
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Page 136 - ... observe His providence; and on Him sole depend, Merciful over all His works, with good Still overcoming evil, and by small Accomplishing great things, by things...
Page 182 - Things vulgar, and well weigh'd, scarce worth the praise ? They praise and they admire they know not what, And know not whom, but as one leads the other: And what delight to be by such extoll'd, To live upon their tongues and be their talk, Of whom to be dispraised were no small praise, His lot who dares be singularly good. Th' intelligent among them and the wise Are few, and glory scarce of few is raised.
Page 36 - Had so ennobled, as of choice to incur Divine displeasure for her sake, or death. In recompense (for such compliance bad Such recompense best merits), from the bough She gave him of that fair enticing fruit With liberal hand : he scrupled not to eat, Against his better knowledge ; not deceived, But fondly overcome with female charm.
Page 4 - Nor skilled, nor studious, higher argument Remains ; sufficient of itself to raise That name, unless an age too late, or cold Climate, or years, damp my intended wing Depressed ; and much they may, if all be mine, Not hers who brings it nightly to my ear.
Page 40 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known, In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
Page 108 - To overcome in battle, and subdue Nations, and bring home spoils with infinite Manslaughter, shall be held the highest pitch Of human glory, and for glory done Of triumph, to be styled great conquerors, Patrons of mankind, Gods, and sons of Gods, Destroyers rightlier call'd and plagues of men. Thus fame shall be achieved, renown on earth, And what most merits fame in silence hid.
Page 148 - When I was yet a child, no childish play To me was pleasing ; all my mind was set Serious to learn and know, and thence to do What might be public good; myself I thought Born to that end, born to promote all truth, All righteous things...
Page 76 - Both have sinn'd, but thou Against God only, I against God and thee, And to the place of judgment will return, There with my cries importune Heaven, that all The sentence, from thy head removed, may light On me, sole cause to thee of all this woe,. Me, me only, just object of his ire!
Page 100 - But have I now seen death ? Is this the way I must return to native dust? O sight Of terror, foul and ugly to behold! Horrid to think, how horrible to feel!
Page 137 - I fell asleep: but now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go, Is to stay here; without thee here to stay, Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under Heav'n, all places thou, Who for my wilful crime art banished hence.