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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... Satan and the angels loyal to God . This is Revelation 12. 4 , 7-9 . In his account of the battle waged in heaven , John identified the rival leaders , suggested the relative size of the contend- ing armies , and announced the outcome ...
... Satan and the angels loyal to God . This is Revelation 12. 4 , 7-9 . In his account of the battle waged in heaven , John identified the rival leaders , suggested the relative size of the contend- ing armies , and announced the outcome ...
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... Satan as the prince who ruled over many angels , and added that he was the most illus- trious among the spirits . Quoting Gregory the Great , Thomas Aquinas wrote that Satan was set over all the host of angels , surpassed them in ...
... Satan as the prince who ruled over many angels , and added that he was the most illus- trious among the spirits . Quoting Gregory the Great , Thomas Aquinas wrote that Satan was set over all the host of angels , surpassed them in ...
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... Satan convinced himself he should be God . Because of this , he had the ability to per- suade the angels both to trust completely in his great wis- dom , and to accept without question his assertion , ' I am God . ' Nevertheless ...
... Satan convinced himself he should be God . Because of this , he had the ability to per- suade the angels both to trust completely in his great wis- dom , and to accept without question his assertion , ' I am God . ' Nevertheless ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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