The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Life [of the Author].T. Nelson, 1861 - 523 pages |
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... deeds " Fearless , endangered Heaven's perpetual King , " And put to proof his high supremacy , " Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate : " Too well I see and rue the dire event , " That with sad overthrow and foul defeat ...
... deeds " Fearless , endangered Heaven's perpetual King , " And put to proof his high supremacy , " Whether upheld by strength , or chance , or fate : " Too well I see and rue the dire event , " That with sad overthrow and foul defeat ...
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... deeds Timorous and slothful ; yet he pleased the ear , And with persuasive accent thus began : " I should be much for open war , O peers ! " As not behind in hate ; if what was urged , " Main reason to persuade immediate war , " Did not ...
... deeds Timorous and slothful ; yet he pleased the ear , And with persuasive accent thus began : " I should be much for open war , O peers ! " As not behind in hate ; if what was urged , " Main reason to persuade immediate war , " Did not ...
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... deeds on earth , which glory excites , Or close ambition varnished o'er with zeal . Thus they their doubtful consultations dark Ended , rejoicing in their matchless chief : As when from mountain tops the dusky clouds Ascending , while ...
... deeds on earth , which glory excites , Or close ambition varnished o'er with zeal . Thus they their doubtful consultations dark Ended , rejoicing in their matchless chief : As when from mountain tops the dusky clouds Ascending , while ...
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... deeds , and hapless fall By doom of battle ; and complain that fate Free virtue should enthral to force or chance . Their song was partial ; but the harmony ( What could it less when spirits immortal sing ! ) Suspended Hell , and took ...
... deeds , and hapless fall By doom of battle ; and complain that fate Free virtue should enthral to force or chance . Their song was partial ; but the harmony ( What could it less when spirits immortal sing ! ) Suspended Hell , and took ...
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... deeds Had been achieved , whereof all Hell had rung , Had not the snaky sorceress , that sat Fast by Hell - gate , and kept the fatal key , Risen , and with hideous outcry rushed between . " O father ! what intends thy hand , " she ...
... deeds Had been achieved , whereof all Hell had rung , Had not the snaky sorceress , that sat Fast by Hell - gate , and kept the fatal key , Risen , and with hideous outcry rushed between . " O father ! what intends thy hand , " she ...
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