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The Art of Speaking: Containing, an Essay, in which are Given Rules for ... - Page 124
by James Burgh - 1804 - 291 pages
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Paradise lost, a poem

John Milton - 1821 - 346 pages
...torments inwardly I groan, 'While they adore me on the throne of Hell. 90 With diadem and sceptre high advanc'd, The lower still I fall, only supreme In misery; such joy amhition finds. But say I could repent and could obtain By act of grace my former state ; how soon...
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The British poets, including translations, Volume 16

British poets - 1822 - 302 pages
...inwardly 1 groan, While they adore me on the throne of hell. With diadem and sceptre high advanced, The lower still I fall, only supreme In misery : such...obtain, By act of grace, my former state ; how soon Wouldhighth recall high thoughts, how soon unsay Whatfeign'dsub lissionswore? Ease would recant Vows...
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The Speaker: Or Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...torments inwardly I groan, While they adore me on the throne of Hell : • . With diadem and sceptre high advanc'd, The lower still I fall, only supreme In...of grace, my former state ; how soon Would height recall high thoughts, how soon unsay What feign'd submission swore ! ease would recant Vows made in...
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors ..., Volume 1

John Milton - 1824 - 676 pages
...inwardly I groan, While they adore me on the throne of hell. With diadem and sceptre high advanc'd, 90 The lower still I fall, only supreme In misery ; such...obtain By act of grace my former state ; how soon Would highth recall high thoughts, how soon unsay 95 What feigned submission swore ? ease would recant Vows...
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A dictionary of quotations from the British poets, by the author of The ...

British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...torments inwardly I groan, While they adore me on the throne of Hell. With diadem and sceptre high advanc'd, The lower still I fall, only supreme In misery ; such joy ambition finds. Ibid. b. 4. In himself was all his state, More solemn than the tedious pomp that waits On princes,...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books

John Milton - 1826 - 312 pages
...boast so vain, While thev adore me on the throne of Hell. With diadem and sceptre high advanced, 90 The lower still I fall, only supreme In misery : Such...soon Would height recal high thoughts, how soon unsay 95 What feiga'd submission swore ? Ease would recant Vows made in pain, a3 violent and void. For never...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books

John Milton - 1826 - 318 pages
...inwardly I gro»Bt While they adore mo on the throne of Hell. With diadem and sceptre high advanced, 90 The lower still I fall, only supreme In misery : Such...of grace, my former state ; how soon Would height rccal high thoughts, how soon unsay 95 What feign'd submission swore ? Ease would recant Vows made...
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Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical Prefaces

John Aikin - 1826 - 840 pages
...what torments inwardly I groan, While they adore me on the throne of HelL With diadem and sceptre high advanc'd, The lower still I fall, only supreme In...and could obtain, By act of grace, my former state ; bow soon Would height recal high thoughts, how soon man What feign'd submission swore ? Ease would...
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English Synonymes: With Copious Illustrations and Explanations, Drawn from ...

George Crabb - 1826 - 768 pages
...special grace that we attribute every good feeling by which we are prevented from committing sin ; But say I could repent and could obtain, By act of...state, how soon Would height recal high thoughts. MILTON. The term favor is employed indiscriminately with regard to man or his Maker ; those who are...
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The Paradise Lost of Milton, Volume 1

1827 - 294 pages
...inwardly I groan, While they adore me on the throne of Hell. * With diadem and scepter high advanced, The lower still I fall, only supreme In misery : Such...obtain, By act of grace, my former state ; how soon 9i Would highth recall high thoughts, how soon unsay 95 What feigned submission swore ? Ease would...
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