Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. Printed from the Text of Tonson's Correct Edition of 1711. A New Edition, with Notes and the Life of the Author, in Three Volumes, by Thomas Newton, ... |
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Sometimes she is called queen of Heaven , jer . vii . 18. and xli . 1.18 . She is
likewise called the Goddess of sbe 2.1 nians , 1 Kings xi . 5o and the
abomination af the Zidinians , 2 Kings xxijí . 13 as she was worshipped very
much in Zidon or ...
Sometimes she is called queen of Heaven , jer . vii . 18. and xli . 1.18 . She is
likewise called the Goddess of sbe 2.1 nians , 1 Kings xi . 5o and the
abomination af the Zidinians , 2 Kings xxijí . 13 as she was worshipped very
much in Zidon or ...
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22 , are called likewise “ sons of Belial ; " which are the particular instances here
given by our author . 504 .-— wben the hospitable door Expos'd a matron to -
avoid worse rape . ] So Milton caused it to be printed in the second edition ; the
first ...
22 , are called likewise “ sons of Belial ; " which are the particular instances here
given by our author . 504 .-— wben the hospitable door Expos'd a matron to -
avoid worse rape . ] So Milton caused it to be printed in the second edition ; the
first ...
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Besides these there is a fifth river called Letke , which name in Greek signifies
fora getfulness , and its waters are said to occasion that quality . The river of
oblivion is rightly placed far off from the rivers of hatred , sorrow , lamentation ,
and rage ...
Besides these there is a fifth river called Letke , which name in Greek signifies
fora getfulness , and its waters are said to occasion that quality . The river of
oblivion is rightly placed far off from the rivers of hatred , sorrow , lamentation ,
and rage ...
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Of the Latin conjurare , to bind one another by oath to be true and faithful in a
design undertaken . 700. False fugitive , ] He is here called false because he had
called himself a Spirit of Hear en . Pearce . 708. - mand like a comet burned , & c .
Of the Latin conjurare , to bind one another by oath to be true and faithful in a
design undertaken . 700. False fugitive , ] He is here called false because he had
called himself a Spirit of Hear en . Pearce . 708. - mand like a comet burned , & c .
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Callimachus in his hymn called Delos has given a lively description of this matter
. 304. --from bence a passage broad . Smooth , easy , inoffensive down to Hell . ]
Virg . Æn . vi . 306. So Xerxes & c . ] This simile is very exact and beautiful .
Callimachus in his hymn called Delos has given a lively description of this matter
. 304. --from bence a passage broad . Smooth , easy , inoffensive down to Hell . ]
Virg . Æn . vi . 306. So Xerxes & c . ] This simile is very exact and beautiful .
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Página 200 - Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man ? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me...
Página 180 - Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Página 231 - And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Página 167 - My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken ; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Página 213 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Página 212 - And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host : and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Página 233 - And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife ; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan ; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
Página 115 - Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky With hideous ruin and combustion down To bottomless perdition, there to dwell In adamantine* chains and penal fire, Who durst defy the Omnipotent to arms.
Página 196 - And I looked, and behold, a pale horse : and his name that sat on him was Death, and hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Página 237 - Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.