The Acrostic Paradise Lost by John Milton and Terrance Lindall
The first ever acrostic that tells the story as the proem goes along. Contains most of Lindall's art for Paradise Lost. Signed and numbered hardcover is $300. milton@wahcenter.net
The first ever acrostic that tells the story as the proem goes along. Contains most of Lindall's art for Paradise Lost. Signed and numbered hardcover is $300. milton@wahcenter.net
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“Council! We now debate whether with<br />
Open warr we fight or if covert guile is right<br />
Until a verdict <strong>by</strong> us is rendered on our plight.<br />
Now, who can advise may speak within these towers!<br />
Comm<strong>and</strong> me as you will my sovereign powers,<br />
I call thee to judge our fate to what is meet,<br />
Live in torment or to regain our happy seat.<br />
Moloch, sceptered king, stood <strong>and</strong> called for<br />
Open warr, now fiercer from despair, care lost,<br />
“Let those contrive who need. Of wiles not I.<br />
O’re Heavens high towers He shall see<br />
Cataracts of flame <strong>and</strong> black fire, <strong>and</strong> fury,<br />
His own invented torments, ‘gainst His tyranny!”<br />
BELIAL:<br />
“Excels He most in fact of arms! I fear the harms.<br />
Legions encamp, the towers of Heaven are filled thus!<br />
Inpregnable! What revenge? Would soon expel us!<br />
And that must end us, thus repelled in flat despair,<br />
Lay chain’d on the burning Lake!” Here we must repair.<br />
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