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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Page 82
... turned , wrote Milton , ' Adam from his fair spouse , nor Eve the rites mysterious of connubial love refused . ' In Book VIII of the epic , after the Creator had brought Eve to Adam , Milton partially repeated this scene . Adam again ...
... turned , wrote Milton , ' Adam from his fair spouse , nor Eve the rites mysterious of connubial love refused . ' In Book VIII of the epic , after the Creator had brought Eve to Adam , Milton partially repeated this scene . Adam again ...
Page 92
... turned or demolished the propositions advanced by the affirmative , he had won the contest . In renaissance dia- lectic , as in modern debate , the burden of proof rested heavily upon the affirmative advocate . Be that as it may ...
... turned or demolished the propositions advanced by the affirmative , he had won the contest . In renaissance dia- lectic , as in modern debate , the burden of proof rested heavily upon the affirmative advocate . Be that as it may ...
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... turned to a further link in the complete argument . This point held that the angels , self - depraved , would find no mercy ; man , however , having been tempted by another , would receive grace . The poet again spoke through God : I ...
... turned to a further link in the complete argument . This point held that the angels , self - depraved , would find no mercy ; man , however , having been tempted by another , would receive grace . The poet again spoke through God : I ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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