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... delay To judgment He proceeded on th ' accus'd Serpent though brute unable
to transfer 165 The guilt on him , who made him instrument Of mischief , and
polluted from the end Of his creation ; justly then accurs'd , As vitiated in nature .
... delay To judgment He proceeded on th ' accus'd Serpent though brute unable
to transfer 165 The guilt on him , who made him instrument Of mischief , and
polluted from the end Of his creation ; justly then accurs'd , As vitiated in nature .
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735 For this we may thank Adam ! but his thanks Shall be the execration : so
besides Mine own that bide upon me , all from me Shall with a fierce reflux on me
redound : On me as on their natural centre light 740 Heavy , though ...
735 For this we may thank Adam ! but his thanks Shall be the execration : so
besides Mine own that bide upon me , all from me Shall with a fierce reflux on me
redound : On me as on their natural centre light 740 Heavy , though ...
Side 33
Wouldst thou admit for ' his contempt of thee That proud excuse ? Yet him , not
thy election , But natural necessity begot . 765 God made thee of choice his own ,
and of his own To serve him ; thy reward was of his grace , Thy punishment then
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Wouldst thou admit for ' his contempt of thee That proud excuse ? Yet him , not
thy election , But natural necessity begot . 765 God made thee of choice his own ,
and of his own To serve him ; thy reward was of his grace , Thy punishment then
...
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That where to extend His sentence beyond dust and nature's law : 805 By which
all causes else according still To the receptation of their matter act , Not to th '
extent of their own fhere . But say , That Death be not one stroke , as I suppos'd ...
That where to extend His sentence beyond dust and nature's law : 805 By which
all causes else according still To the receptation of their matter act , Not to th '
extent of their own fhere . But say , That Death be not one stroke , as I suppos'd ...
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LibraryThing Review
Brugeranmeldelse - VivalaErin - LibraryThingThe shortest answer is: John Milton was a poetic genius. PL is so beautiful, you can't help but feel for Adam and Eve. Even Satan is a great character - he so wants to be an epic hero. This poem is a masterpiece, and he wrote it completely blind. Beautiful, absolutely amazing. Læs hele anmeldelsen
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Brugeranmeldelse - StefanY - LibraryThingHistorical significance and beautifully descriptive prose aside, I couldn't get into this book at all. Maybe it's too much familiarity with the plot or the inevitability of the impending doom of the ... Læs hele anmeldelsen
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Adam againſt alſo Angels arms behold beſt better BOOK bounds bring brought callid cloud comes death deeds deep deſcended doubt dwell earth evil eyes fair faith fall fame Father fear fell fight fire firſt fruit glory grace ground hand haſt hath head hear heard heart Heav'n Hell hill himſelf hold hope juſt king kingdom land laſt late leave leſs light live Lord loſt mankind means mind moſt muſt nature night once Paradiſe peace plain pow'r race reign reply'd reſt return'd Satan Saviour ſaw ſea ſeat ſee ſeek ſeems ſet ſhall ſhalt ſhould ſome ſon ſoon ſtand ſtate ſtill ſtood ſuch Tempter thee themſelves thence theſe things thoſe thou art thought throne till tree true truth virtue voice waſte whoſe wide