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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“Reveal I to thee why I am come,<br />
Ev’n relate the ruin of so many<br />
Virtuous though once they stood.<br />
Even as Heav’ns great year brings forth<br />
All the host before <strong>The</strong> Throne appear’d<br />
‘Look thee Progeny of Light, My<br />
Son, your head I now appoint.’<br />
“Satan with envy against the son of God,<br />
Angered, could not bear that sight <strong>and</strong><br />
Thought himself impaired.<br />
And deep malice thence conceiving<br />
Now with all his legions resolved<br />
Such to dislodge the Throne Supreme.”<br />
“Another now hath to himself ingrossed all<br />
Power,” said Satan, “<strong>and</strong> us eclipsed under the name<br />
Of a King anointed to receive from us knee tribute.<br />
Submit ye your necks <strong>and</strong> chuse to bend?<br />
Titles Imperial!” comm<strong>and</strong>ed Lucifer,<br />
“Assert our being ordained to be free <strong>and</strong> not<br />
Serve!” And Abdiel stood up with flame of zeal <strong>and</strong><br />
Yielded <strong>and</strong> the Divine Comm<strong>and</strong> obeid.<br />
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