The Works of the British Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5Robert Anderson Arch, 1795 |
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... throne and monarchy of God Raif'd impious war in heav'n and battle proud , With vain attempt . Him the Almighty Power Hurl'd headlong flaming from the ethereal sky , With hideous ruin and combuftion , down To bottomlefs perdition ...
... throne and monarchy of God Raif'd impious war in heav'n and battle proud , With vain attempt . Him the Almighty Power Hurl'd headlong flaming from the ethereal sky , With hideous ruin and combuftion , down To bottomlefs perdition ...
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... throne , upheld by old repute Confent or cuftom , and his regal ftate Put forth at full ; but ftill his ftrength conceal'd , Which tempted our attempt , and wrought our fail . Henceforth his might we know , and know our own , So as not ...
... throne , upheld by old repute Confent or cuftom , and his regal ftate Put forth at full ; but ftill his ftrength conceal'd , Which tempted our attempt , and wrought our fail . Henceforth his might we know , and know our own , So as not ...
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... throne of royal ftate , which far Outfhone the wealth of Ormos and of Ind , Or where the gorgeous eaft with richest hand Show'rs on her kings barbaric pearl and gold , Satan exalted fat , by merit rais'd To that bad eminence ; and from ...
... throne of royal ftate , which far Outfhone the wealth of Ormos and of Ind , Or where the gorgeous eaft with richest hand Show'rs on her kings barbaric pearl and gold , Satan exalted fat , by merit rais'd To that bad eminence ; and from ...
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... throne itfelf Mix'd with Tartarean fulphur , and ftrange fire , His own invented torments . But , perhaps , The way feems difficult and fteep to fcale With upright wing against a higher foe . Let fuch bethink them , if the fleepy drench ...
... throne itfelf Mix'd with Tartarean fulphur , and ftrange fire , His own invented torments . But , perhaps , The way feems difficult and fteep to fcale With upright wing against a higher foe . Let fuch bethink them , if the fleepy drench ...
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... throne With warbled hymns , and to his Godhead fing Forc'd hallelujahs ; while he lordly fits Our envied Sov'reign , and his altar breathes Ambrofial odors and ambrofial flowers , Our fervile offerings ? This must be our task In heav'n ...
... throne With warbled hymns , and to his Godhead fing Forc'd hallelujahs ; while he lordly fits Our envied Sov'reign , and his altar breathes Ambrofial odors and ambrofial flowers , Our fervile offerings ? This must be our task In heav'n ...
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