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Page 88
... persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the tragedy or mystery of Paradise Lost there are two plans : Michael . The Persons . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love . Lucifer . Adam , } with the Serpent . Eve , Conscience . Death ...
... persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the tragedy or mystery of Paradise Lost there are two plans : Michael . The Persons . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love . Lucifer . Adam , } with the Serpent . Eve , Conscience . Death ...
Page 154
... persons of high rank , made master of arts by Lord Clarendon in person . He travelled afterwards into France and Italy ; and , at his return , devoted himself to the Court . In 1665 he went to sea with Sandwich , and distinguished ...
... persons of high rank , made master of arts by Lord Clarendon in person . He travelled afterwards into France and Italy ; and , at his return , devoted himself to the Court . In 1665 he went to sea with Sandwich , and distinguished ...
Page 262
... person mean by a tempest that outrides the wind ! A tempest that outrides itself . To suppose a tempest without wind , is as bad as supposing a man to walk without feet ; for if he supposes the tempest to be something distinct from the ...
... person mean by a tempest that outrides the wind ! A tempest that outrides itself . To suppose a tempest without wind , is as bad as supposing a man to walk without feet ; for if he supposes the tempest to be something distinct from the ...
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