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... throne upon a heap of stones , had invited thither several of the most learned men that he might have them at hand to throw at every of all countries : but when Milton's Defence of one's head who passed by . " He was , therefore , the ...
... throne upon a heap of stones , had invited thither several of the most learned men that he might have them at hand to throw at every of all countries : but when Milton's Defence of one's head who passed by . " He was , therefore , the ...
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... throne with dire alarms , And sets th ' Almighty Thunderer in arms ! Whate'er his pen describes I more than see , Whilst every verse array'd in majesty , Bold and sublime , my whole attention draws , And seems above the critic's nicer ...
... throne with dire alarms , And sets th ' Almighty Thunderer in arms ! Whate'er his pen describes I more than see , Whilst every verse array'd in majesty , Bold and sublime , my whole attention draws , And seems above the critic's nicer ...
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... throne and monarchy of God , Raised impious war in Heav'n , and battle proud , With vain attempt . Him the almighty power Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky , With hideous ruin and combustion , down To bottomless perdition ...
... throne and monarchy of God , Raised impious war in Heav'n , and battle proud , With vain attempt . Him the almighty power Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky , With hideous ruin and combustion , down To bottomless perdition ...
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... throne . What tho ' the field be lost ? All is not lost ; th ' unconquerable will , And study of revenge , immortal hate , And courage never to submit or yield , And what is else not to be overcome ; That glory never shall his wrath or ...
... throne . What tho ' the field be lost ? All is not lost ; th ' unconquerable will , And study of revenge , immortal hate , And courage never to submit or yield , And what is else not to be overcome ; That glory never shall his wrath or ...
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... throne of royal state , which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind , Or where the gorgeous east with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold , Thick swarmed , both on the ground and in the Satan exalted sat , by ...
... throne of royal state , which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind , Or where the gorgeous east with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold , Thick swarmed , both on the ground and in the Satan exalted sat , by ...
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Page 10 - Who shall tempt with wandering feet The dark, unbottomed, infinite abyss, And through the palpable obscure find out His uncouth way, or spread his airy flight, Upborne with indefatigable wings Over the vast abrupt ! — So both ascend In the visions of God — B.