The Poetical Works of John Milton: Memoir of Milton. Paradise lostMacmillan, 1874 |
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... wing down into its repulsive obscurities . The crystal floor or wall of Heaven divides them from it ; underneath which , and unvisited of light , save what may glimmer through upon its nearer strata , it howls and rages and stagnates ...
... wing down into its repulsive obscurities . The crystal floor or wall of Heaven divides them from it ; underneath which , and unvisited of light , save what may glimmer through upon its nearer strata , it howls and rages and stagnates ...
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... he at last reaches the upper confines of Chaos , where its substance seems thinner , so that he can wing about more easily , and where a D glimmering dawn of the light from above begins also to Introduction to Paradise Lost . 33.
... he at last reaches the upper confines of Chaos , where its substance seems thinner , so that he can wing about more easily , and where a D glimmering dawn of the light from above begins also to Introduction to Paradise Lost . 33.
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... wings to behold at leisure ( II . 1046 ) the sight that is breaking upon him . And what a sight ! " Far off the Empyreal Heaven extended wide In crescent , undetermined square or round , With opal towers and battlements adorned Of ...
... wings to behold at leisure ( II . 1046 ) the sight that is breaking upon him . And what a sight ! " Far off the Empyreal Heaven extended wide In crescent , undetermined square or round , With opal towers and battlements adorned Of ...
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... wings off again from the Sun's body , and , wheeling his steep flight towards the Earth , alights at length on the top of Niphates , near Eden . There is no need to follow the action of the poem farther in this Introduction . All that ...
... wings off again from the Sun's body , and , wheeling his steep flight towards the Earth , alights at length on the top of Niphates , near Eden . There is no need to follow the action of the poem farther in this Introduction . All that ...
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... wing . Where could'st thou words of such a compass find ? Whence furnish such a vast expense of mind ? Just Heaven , thee like Tiresias to requite , Rewards with prophecy thy loss of sight . Well might'st thou scorn thy readers to ...
... wing . Where could'st thou words of such a compass find ? Whence furnish such a vast expense of mind ? Just Heaven , thee like Tiresias to requite , Rewards with prophecy thy loss of sight . Well might'st thou scorn thy readers to ...
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Page 111 - And Wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. So much the rather thou, celestial light, Shine inward, and the mind, through all her powers, Irradiate ; there plant eyes, all mist from thence Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell Of things invisible to mortal sight.
Page 160 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair : thyself how wondrous then, Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 161 - Rising or falling still advance his praise. His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave.
Page 62 - Innumerable force of Spirits armed, That durst dislike his reign, and, me preferring, His utmost power with adverse power opposed In dubious battle on the plains of Heaven, And shook his throne. What though the field be lost ? All is not lost — the unconquerable will. And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield ; And what is else not to be overcome ? That glory never shall his wrath or might no Extort from me.
Page 171 - Hear, all ye angels, progeny of light, Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers ; Hear my decree, which unrevoked shall stand. This day I have begot whom I declare My only Son, and on this holy hill Him have anointed, whom ye now behold At my right hand; your head I him appoint; And by myself have sworn, to him shall bow All knees in heaven, and shall confess him Lord...
Page 63 - 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 labour must be to pervert that end, And out of good still to find means of evil...
Page 316 - There is, said Michael, if thou well observe The rule of not too much, by temperance taught In what thou eat'st and drink'st, seeking from thence Due nourishment, not gluttonous delight...
Page 146 - When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening
Page 161 - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle multiform, and mix And nourish all things, let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Page 171 - This is dispensed, and what surmounts the reach Of human sense I shall delineate so, By likening spiritual to corporal forms, As may express them best — though what if Earth Be but the shadow of Heaven, and things therein Each to other like, more than on Earth is thought...