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... hear the heavenly music . This consists not only of the universal sphere - harmony , but of the actual songs and instrumental symphonies of the celestial beings as well . In order to have any part in this universal music man must purify ...
... hear the heavenly music . This consists not only of the universal sphere - harmony , but of the actual songs and instrumental symphonies of the celestial beings as well . In order to have any part in this universal music man must purify ...
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... hear -undoubtedly a suggestion of the sphere - music . ' 99 That the inability of man to hear the celestial music is due to the intervention of sin is shown most clearly in the lines At a Solemn Music 17-18 . The Heaven there 1 Cf ...
... hear -undoubtedly a suggestion of the sphere - music . ' 99 That the inability of man to hear the celestial music is due to the intervention of sin is shown most clearly in the lines At a Solemn Music 17-18 . The Heaven there 1 Cf ...
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... hear our song . Lycidas 58-63 : What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore , The Muse herself , for her ... hears the unexpressive nuptial song , In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love . There entertain him all the Saints above ...
... hear our song . Lycidas 58-63 : What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore , The Muse herself , for her ... hears the unexpressive nuptial song , In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love . There entertain him all the Saints above ...
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English Music in the Seventeenth Century | 1 |
The Life of Milton as a Musician | 12 |
Milton and the Art of Music 28 | 57 |
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