Paradise Lost: An Account of Its Growth and Major OriginsRussell & Russell, 1963 - 362 pages Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books with minor revisions throughout. |
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... Lord of hosts , that he re- sembled the brilliant stars . This angel should have voiced praise to his Lord ; he should have valued dear his joy in heaven . He should have thanked his Lord for the bounty which he shared in that ...
... Lord of hosts , that he re- sembled the brilliant stars . This angel should have voiced praise to his Lord ; he should have valued dear his joy in heaven . He should have thanked his Lord for the bounty which he shared in that ...
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... Lord , the Ruler of spirits , ordered a house of punishment for the home of the exiles , a place deep and joyless ... Lord brought greatly on the enemies his anger , and deprived their power of strength . Grimly provoked , the Lord was ...
... Lord , the Ruler of spirits , ordered a house of punishment for the home of the exiles , a place deep and joyless ... Lord brought greatly on the enemies his anger , and deprived their power of strength . Grimly provoked , the Lord was ...
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... Lord God said , It is not good that man should be alone ; I will make him an helpmeet for him . And out of the ground the Lord formed every beast of the field , and every fowl of the air , and brought them unto Adam to see what he would ...
... Lord God said , It is not good that man should be alone ; I will make him an helpmeet for him . And out of the ground the Lord formed every beast of the field , and every fowl of the air , and brought them unto Adam to see what he would ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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