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[–] 17316715? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

John Milton, (1608-1674) "Paradise Lost", from Book 2, Part 2

For Cori Samuel's exquisite reading:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvskKAUo6XY 29 min 32 sec

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Satan was now at hand, and from his seat

The Monster moving onward came as fast

With horrid strides, Hell trembled as he strode.

Th' undaunted Fiend what this might be admir'd,

Admir'd, not fear'd; God and his Son except,

Created thing naught valu'd he nor shun'd

And with disdainful look thus first began.

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Whence and what art thou, execrable shape,

That dar'st, though grim and terrible, advance

Thy miscreated Front athwart my way

To yonder Gates? through them I mean to pass,

That be assured, without leave askt of thee:

Retire, or taste thy folly, and learn by proof,

Hell-born, not to contend with Spirits of Heav'n.

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To whom the Goblin full of wrauth reply'd,

Art thou that Traitor Angel, art thou hee,

Who first broke peace in Heav'n and Faith, till then

Unbrok'n, and in proud rebellious Arms

Drew after him the third part of Heav'ns Sons

Conjur'd against the highest, for which both Thou

And they outcast from God, are here condemn'd

To waste Eternal dayes in woe and pain?

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[–] 17316778? [S] ago 

TY Anon.