Cowper's Milton [the poetical works, with life, notes and tr. by W. Cowper. Ed. by W. Hayley].W. Mason, 1810 |
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... deep secrets of the Trinal Lord . Adam . Where am I ? where have I been ? what Sun Of triple influence that dims the day Now from my eye withdraws , where is he vanish'd ?. O hallow'd miracles Of this imperial seat , Of these ...
... deep secrets of the Trinal Lord . Adam . Where am I ? where have I been ? what Sun Of triple influence that dims the day Now from my eye withdraws , where is he vanish'd ?. O hallow'd miracles Of this imperial seat , Of these ...
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... deep abode Be fix'd in shadowy scenes of darkest night , Let us be Angels still in dignity ; As far surpassing others , as the Lord Of highest power , his low , and humble slaves ; If far from heav'n our pennons we expand , Let us ...
... deep abode Be fix'd in shadowy scenes of darkest night , Let us be Angels still in dignity ; As far surpassing others , as the Lord Of highest power , his low , and humble slaves ; If far from heav'n our pennons we expand , Let us ...
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... deep abyss , To thee I bow , and speak The anguish of my soul , That for this man , grows hourly more severe , Fearing the Incarnation of the Word . Lucifer . Can it be true , that from so little dust A deity shall rise ! That flesh ...
... deep abyss , To thee I bow , and speak The anguish of my soul , That for this man , grows hourly more severe , Fearing the Incarnation of the Word . Lucifer . Can it be true , that from so little dust A deity shall rise ! That flesh ...
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... deep with wrath , He stands with threat'ning aspect in thy presence . Lucifer . Thou Melecan assume the name of Pride ! Lurcone thou of Envy ! both united ( Since power combin'd with power Acquires new force ) to man direct your way ...
... deep with wrath , He stands with threat'ning aspect in thy presence . Lucifer . Thou Melecan assume the name of Pride ! Lurcone thou of Envy ! both united ( Since power combin'd with power Acquires new force ) to man direct your way ...
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... deep , When the Tartarian fires : Flying I left for this serener sky , Forth from my lips , and heart , Breathing fierce rancour ' gainst the life of man ! Lucifer . Fly Ruspican with all your force and fury . Since now I call thee by ...
... deep , When the Tartarian fires : Flying I left for this serener sky , Forth from my lips , and heart , Breathing fierce rancour ' gainst the life of man ! Lucifer . Fly Ruspican with all your force and fury . Since now I call thee by ...
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Adam Adam and Eve agni Amor Angel ANTISTROPHE Atque beasts Beelzebub Behold blaze blest bosom bright brow call'd celestial Cherubim Chorus cùm Damon dart death delight divine domum dost thou dread e'en earth Elegy eternal ev'ry eyes fair Father Faunus fierce fire flame Flesh flow'rs form'd fræna Francesco Barberini fruit Fulvio Testi glory God the Father gold Hæc hallow'd heart heav'n heav'nly hell Hence impasti domino jam infernal ipse jam non vacat JOHN MILTON Jove Leonora Leonora Baroni light Lord Lucifer malè Manso mighty mihi Milton Muse numina Nunc o'er paradise Phoebus poem poet pow'r praise quæ quid quoque radiant sæpe Satan SCENE seat Serpent shade shew sing song sonnets soul speak spirit stars sweet tears thee thine Thomas Young thou hast thou shalt thro thyself tibi tongue ulmo verse voice Warton wings
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Page 210 - Adam, and bids him beware Lucifer's example of impenitence.— — The Angel is sent to banish them out of Paradise ; but, before, causes to pass before his eyes, in shapes, a masque of all the evils of this life and world.
Page 265 - And useless powers, by whom inspired, thyself Art skilful to associate verse with airs Harmonious, and to give the human voice A thousand modulations, heir by right Indisputable of Arion's fame. Now say, what wonder is it, if a son Of thine delight in verse, if, so conjoin'd In close affinity, we sympathize In social arts and kindred studies sweet...
Page 209 - Paradise with a more free office, passes by the station of the Chorus, and, desired by them, relates what he knew of man; as the creation of Eve, with their love and marriage. After this, Lucifer appears ; after...
Page 409 - The magistrates have sent to let you go : now therefore depart, and go in peace. 37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Page 210 - Lucifer's example of impenitence. The angel is sent to banish them out of Paradise ; but before, causes to pass before his eyes, in shapes, a mask of all the evils of this life and world. He is humbled, relents, despairs ; at last appears Mercy, comforts him, promises the Messiah; then calls in Faith, Hope, and Charity ; instructs him ; he repents, gives God the glory, submits to his penalty. The chorus briefly concludes.
Page 251 - A PEASANT to his lord paid yearly court, Presenting pippins of so rich a sort That he, displeased to have a part alone, Removed the tree, that all might be his own. The tree, too old to travel, though before So fruitful, withered, and would yield no more.
Page 302 - SONNET TO CHARLES DIODATI. CHARLES — and I say it wond'ring — thou mast know That I, who once assum'da scornful air, And scofTd at love, am fall'n in his snare, (Full many an upright man has fallen so) Yet think me not thus dazzled by the flow Of golden locks, or damask cheek : more rare The heart-felt beauties of my foreign fair ; A mien...
Page 210 - Chorus prepare resistance at his first approach. At last, after discourse of enmity on either side...
Page 77 - And thus with sweet deceit he leads you on To the extremcst bound Of a fair flowery meadow ; then at once With quick impediment, Says, " Stop ! Adieu ! for now, yes, now I leave you :" Then down a rock descends : There, as no human foot can follow...