The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volume 1T. Noble, 1845 |
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... pure , Instruct me , for thou knowest ; thou from the first Wast present , and , with mighty wings outspread , Dove - like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss , And mad'st it pregnant : what in me is dark , Illumine ; what is low , raise ...
... pure , Instruct me , for thou knowest ; thou from the first Wast present , and , with mighty wings outspread , Dove - like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss , And mad'st it pregnant : what in me is dark , Illumine ; what is low , raise ...
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... pure ; Not tied or manacled with joint or limb , Nor founded on the brittle strength of bones , Like cumbrous flesh ; but in what shape they Dilated or condensed , bright or obscure , Can execute their aery purposes , And works of love ...
... pure ; Not tied or manacled with joint or limb , Nor founded on the brittle strength of bones , Like cumbrous flesh ; but in what shape they Dilated or condensed , bright or obscure , Can execute their aery purposes , And works of love ...
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... pure ; Their taste no knowledge works , at least of evil , But life preserves , destroys life's enemy , Hunger , with sweet restorative delight . All these are spirits of air , and woods , and springs , Thy gentle ministers , who come ...
... pure ; Their taste no knowledge works , at least of evil , But life preserves , destroys life's enemy , Hunger , with sweet restorative delight . All these are spirits of air , and woods , and springs , Thy gentle ministers , who come ...
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... ? wherefore deprive All earth her wonder at thy acts , thyself The fame and glory , glory the reward That sole excites to high attempts , the flame * Of most erected spirits , most temper'd pure Ethereal BOOK III . .39.
... ? wherefore deprive All earth her wonder at thy acts , thyself The fame and glory , glory the reward That sole excites to high attempts , the flame * Of most erected spirits , most temper'd pure Ethereal BOOK III . .39.
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John Milton. * Of most erected spirits , most temper'd pure Ethereal , who all pleasures else despise , All treasures and all gain esteem as dross , And dignities and powers all but the highest ? Thy years are ripe , and over - ripe ...
John Milton. * Of most erected spirits , most temper'd pure Ethereal , who all pleasures else despise , All treasures and all gain esteem as dross , And dignities and powers all but the highest ? Thy years are ripe , and over - ripe ...
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