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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 36
Page 229
... Scripture , literally interpreted , provided the final word in cosmology . If the judgment of Thomas Camp- anella may be trusted , this belief unquestionably proved the most fundamental , for he built his courageous Defense around the ...
... Scripture , literally interpreted , provided the final word in cosmology . If the judgment of Thomas Camp- anella may be trusted , this belief unquestionably proved the most fundamental , for he built his courageous Defense around the ...
Page 230
... Scripture showeth and teacheth him another lesson , where Joshua commanded the sun to stand still and not the earth . ' Although less denunciatory than Luther , Calvin held with equal certainty that Scripture represented the final word ...
... Scripture showeth and teacheth him another lesson , where Joshua commanded the sun to stand still and not the earth . ' Although less denunciatory than Luther , Calvin held with equal certainty that Scripture represented the final word ...
Page 243
... Scripture confirmed by astronomy , but you will not have the truth of astronomy confirmed by Scripture . Sure one would think that astronomical truths had more need of the Scripture confirmation , than the Scripture had of them . And ...
... Scripture confirmed by astronomy , but you will not have the truth of astronomy confirmed by Scripture . Sure one would think that astronomical truths had more need of the Scripture confirmation , than the Scripture had of them . And ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
15 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adam Adam and Eve addition angels appeared Bartas battle battle in heaven belief body Book brought called Century chapter Christ closely complete conception conclusion created Creation Death described developed Discourse discussed Divine draft Du Bartas early earth employed English epic episodes equal evil fall Father fire followed four fruit further Garden gave Genesis God's hand heaven held hell idea important included interpretation Italy John King later less light lines literary literature living London Lord Lucifer major mention Michael Milton moved nature night opened Paradise Lost passages passed perhaps period picture poem poet present proved Raphael reason rebellion result Satan Scripture spirits stands stars stood subsequent suggested thee themes things third thou thought tion tradition tree turned universe verses writers wrote