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Dryden , petulantly and indecently , denies the heroism of Adam , because he
was overcome ; but there is no reason why the hero should not be unfortunate ,
except established practice , since success and virtue do not go necessarily ...
Dryden , petulantly and indecently , denies the heroism of Adam , because he
was overcome ; but there is no reason why the hero should not be unfortunate ,
except established practice , since success and virtue do not go necessarily ...
Page 147
Whom thus the angelick Virtue answered mild . Adam , I therefore came ; nor art
thou such Created , or such place hast here to dwell , As may not oft invite ,
though Spirits of Heaven , To visit thee ; lead on , then , where thy bower O '
ershades ...
Whom thus the angelick Virtue answered mild . Adam , I therefore came ; nor art
thou such Created , or such place hast here to dwell , As may not oft invite ,
though Spirits of Heaven , To visit thee ; lead on , then , where thy bower O '
ershades ...
Page 229
What if the sun Be centre to the world ; and other stars ( By his attractive virtue
and their own Incited ) dance about him various rounds ? Their wandering course
now high , now low , then hid , Progressive , retrograde , or standing still , In six ...
What if the sun Be centre to the world ; and other stars ( By his attractive virtue
and their own Incited ) dance about him various rounds ? Their wandering course
now high , now low , then hid , Progressive , retrograde , or standing still , In six ...
Page 259
I , from the influence of thy looks , receive Access in every virtue ; in thy sight
More wise , more watchful , stronger , if need were Of outward strength ; while
shame , thou looking on , Shame to be overcome or over - reached , Would
utmost ...
I , from the influence of thy looks , receive Access in every virtue ; in thy sight
More wise , more watchful , stronger , if need were Of outward strength ; while
shame , thou looking on , Shame to be overcome or over - reached , Would
utmost ...
Page 357
And whether here the race of Man will end . To whom thus Michael . Those ,
whom last thou saw ' st In triumph and luxurious wealth , are they First seen in
acts of prowess eminent And great exploits , but of true virtue void ; Who , having
spilt ...
And whether here the race of Man will end . To whom thus Michael . Those ,
whom last thou saw ' st In triumph and luxurious wealth , are they First seen in
acts of prowess eminent And great exploits , but of true virtue void ; Who , having
spilt ...
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this is a time killer and entertaining epic poem .it read it in a vacation with the help of a guide book.
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Adam Angels appeared arms behold bliss BOOK bounds bright bring called cloud created creatures dark death deep delight divine dreadful dwell earth equal eternal evil eyes fair faith fall Father fear fell field fire force formed fruit glory Gods grace hand happy hast hath head heard heart Heaven heavenly Hell hill hope human King land leave less light live look lost mankind mind morn move nature never night once pain Paradise passed peace perhaps praise raised reason receive reign replied rest rise round Satan seat seek seemed Serpent shape side sight soon spake Spirits stand stood sweet taste thee thence things thou thoughts throne till tree turned virtue voice wide wings wonder
Bibliographic information
| Title | Paradise Lost |
| Authors | John Milton, Elijah Fenton |
| Publisher | John Bumpus, 1821 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 7 Sep 2007 |
| Length | 384 pages |
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