...his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's fire Hath scath'd the blasted heath. He now prepar'd To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing,...

...strongest will left to resist, or to endure. He was baffled, not confounded. He stood like a tower ; or " As when Heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines." He is still surrounded with hosts of rebel angels, armed warriors, who own him as their sovereign leader,...

...from eternal splendours flung For his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks,...top, their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepared To speak : whereat their double ranks they bend From wing to wing,...

...his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's fire Hath scath'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepar'd To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing,...

...his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's fire Hath scath'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepar'd To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From Aving to wing,...

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...destruction seek — Deliver'ance for us all. — This en'terprize — None' shall partake with me. " As' when heav'en's fire — Hath sca'thed the forest...their stately growth, though bare', — Stands' on the blast'ed heath." Those opening with a trochee, and closing on the seventh syllable, have still...

...strongest will left to resist or to endure. He was baffled, not confounded. He stood like a tower ; or • As when Heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines." He is still surrounded with hosts of rebel angels, armed warriors, who own him as their sovereign leader,...

...Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered : as...singed top their stately growth, though bare Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepared To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing,...

...destruction seek — Deliver'ance for us all. — This en'terprize — None' shall partake with me. " As' when heav'en's fire — Hath sca'thed the forest...their stately growth, though bare', — Stands' on the blast'ed heath." Those opening with a trochee, and closing on the seventh syllable, have still...