The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Life [of the Author].T. Nelson, 1861 - 523 pages |
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... this occasion , " says Milton , replying to an antagonist who had inade his blindness a reproach , " I reflected that many had purchased with a superior evil a lighter good , glory with death ; -to me , xviil LIFE OF JOHN MILTON .
... this occasion , " says Milton , replying to an antagonist who had inade his blindness a reproach , " I reflected that many had purchased with a superior evil a lighter good , glory with death ; -to me , xviil LIFE OF JOHN MILTON .
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With Life [of the Author]. John Milton. lighter good , glory with death ; -to me , on the contrary , greater good was purchased with an inferior evil ; so that by incurring blindness alone , I might fulfil the most honourable of all ...
With Life [of the Author]. John Milton. lighter good , glory with death ; -to me , on the contrary , greater good was purchased with an inferior evil ; so that by incurring blindness alone , I might fulfil the most honourable of all ...
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... glory above his peers , 10 20 30 He trusted to have equalled the Most High , 40 If he opposed ; and , with ambitious aim Against the throne and monarchy of God , Raised impious war in Heaven , and battle proud , With vain attempt . Him ...
... glory above his peers , 10 20 30 He trusted to have equalled the Most High , 40 If he opposed ; and , with ambitious aim Against the throne and monarchy of God , Raised impious war in Heaven , and battle proud , With vain attempt . Him ...
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... glory never shall his wrath , or might , " Extort from me . To bow and sue for grace " With suppliant knee , and deify his power , " Who from the terror of this arm so late " Doubted his empire , -that were low indeed ! " That were an ...
... glory never shall his wrath , or might , " Extort from me . To bow and sue for grace " With suppliant knee , and deify his power , " Who from the terror of this arm so late " Doubted his empire , -that were low indeed ! " That were an ...
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... glory extinct , and happy state " Here swallowed up in endless misery . " But what if he our Conqueror , ( whom I now " Of force believe almighty , since no less " Than such could have o'erpowered such force as ours ) " Have left us ...
... glory extinct , and happy state " Here swallowed up in endless misery . " But what if he our Conqueror , ( whom I now " Of force believe almighty , since no less " Than such could have o'erpowered such force as ours ) " Have left us ...
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