Paradise Lost: An Account of Its Growth and Major OriginsParadise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books with minor revisions throughout. |
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... night ] they slept save those who , in their Course , melodious hymns about the sovran Throne , alternate all night long . Satan - so call him now .. of the first , If not the first archangel , great in power , In favor , and ...
... night ] they slept save those who , in their Course , melodious hymns about the sovran Throne , alternate all night long . Satan - so call him now .. of the first , If not the first archangel , great in power , In favor , and ...
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... Night , His looks nailed fast to Sin , long sooty hair . His body all was framed of earthly paste And heavy mold . . . Though ' kin to hell ... Two weapons sharp as death he ever bore Which from far he deadly darts . · • The second ...
... Night , His looks nailed fast to Sin , long sooty hair . His body all was framed of earthly paste And heavy mold . . . Though ' kin to hell ... Two weapons sharp as death he ever bore Which from far he deadly darts . · • The second ...
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... night long her amorous descant sung : Silence was pleased . Now glowed the firmament With living sapphires - Hesperus , that led The starry host , rode brightest , till the moon , Rising in clouded majesty , at length Apparent queen ...
... night long her amorous descant sung : Silence was pleased . Now glowed the firmament With living sapphires - Hesperus , that led The starry host , rode brightest , till the moon , Rising in clouded majesty , at length Apparent queen ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
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