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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... hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son , whom he hath appointed heir of all things . . For unto which of the angels said he at any time , Thou art my Son , this day have I begotten thee ? And again , I will be to him a Father ...
... hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son , whom he hath appointed heir of all things . . For unto which of the angels said he at any time , Thou art my Son , this day have I begotten thee ? And again , I will be to him a Father ...
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... hath man His fixed seat - or fixèd seat hath none , But all these shining orbs his choice to dwell- That I may find him , and with secret gaze Or open admiration him behold On whom the great Creator hath bestowed Worlds , and on whom ...
... hath man His fixed seat - or fixèd seat hath none , But all these shining orbs his choice to dwell- That I may find him , and with secret gaze Or open admiration him behold On whom the great Creator hath bestowed Worlds , and on whom ...
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... hath done , but also that he hath not knowledge of them . [ Wilkins ] In the world , there are six planets ... granted to move . As for the sun and the earth it is yet in ques- tion . The earth may be turned about in its diurnal re ...
... hath done , but also that he hath not knowledge of them . [ Wilkins ] In the world , there are six planets ... granted to move . As for the sun and the earth it is yet in ques- tion . The earth may be turned about in its diurnal re ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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