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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... thee . By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence , and thou hast sinned . Therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God ; and I will destroy thee , O covering cherub , from ...
... thee . By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence , and thou hast sinned . Therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God ; and I will destroy thee , O covering cherub , from ...
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... thee fealty With low subjection . Understand the same of fish within their watery residence . . As thus he spake ... thee , Into thy hands he put this monarchy ; Made all the creatures know thee for their lord , And come before thee of ...
... thee fealty With low subjection . Understand the same of fish within their watery residence . . As thus he spake ... thee , Into thy hands he put this monarchy ; Made all the creatures know thee for their lord , And come before thee of ...
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... thee ; reign forever , and assume Thy merits ; under thee , as Head Supreme , Thrones , Princedoms , Powers , Dominions , I reduce : All knees to thee shall bow of them that bide In heaven , or earth , or , under earth , in hell . When ...
... thee ; reign forever , and assume Thy merits ; under thee , as Head Supreme , Thrones , Princedoms , Powers , Dominions , I reduce : All knees to thee shall bow of them that bide In heaven , or earth , or , under earth , in hell . When ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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