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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... gave meaning and value to all that God previously had built . God made the world for man , and in his hands placed dominion over all things . For such favor man must and could only be grateful . He could only adore and praise his ...
... gave meaning and value to all that God previously had built . God made the world for man , and in his hands placed dominion over all things . For such favor man must and could only be grateful . He could only adore and praise his ...
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... gave this precept to Adam , which he knew he would not keep . For answer whereunto , first we say , that God gave him a precept which was possible to be kept , and Adam had power to keep it , if he would . It was then not God's fault ...
... gave this precept to Adam , which he knew he would not keep . For answer whereunto , first we say , that God gave him a precept which was possible to be kept , and Adam had power to keep it , if he would . It was then not God's fault ...
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... gave much space to him , and described him as having participated actively in the celestial conflict . However , Book V mentioned only an unnamed and un- identified ' next subordinate , ' who served as adjutant ; and Book VI no ...
... gave much space to him , and described him as having participated actively in the celestial conflict . However , Book V mentioned only an unnamed and un- identified ' next subordinate , ' who served as adjutant ; and Book VI no ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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