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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Adam Tells Raphael How Eve Was Gifted to Him<br />
God said, “What next I bring shall please thee!”<br />
Of sleep then there was, which instantly fell upon me.<br />
Dazl’d <strong>and</strong> spent, did I sink down <strong>and</strong> sought repair.<br />
Closed mine eyes <strong>and</strong> yet of Fancie, my internal sight,<br />
Revealed Shape Glorious Who stooping took<br />
Even my rib. <strong>The</strong> rib He formed <strong>and</strong> fashioned lovely,<br />
A new creature whom mine eyes adored <strong>and</strong> from that<br />
Time infus’d sweetness into my heart <strong>and</strong> love was wrought.<br />
“Extracted of Man, ‘Woman’ is her name Divinely brought.<br />
She will acknowledge thee her head,” my Fancie thought.<br />
“Ever to deplore her loss <strong>and</strong> other pleasures all abjure,<br />
Virtuous in nuptial Sanctitie <strong>and</strong> marriage rites endure,<br />
Evermore fairest this of all God’s gifts, of this be sure.”<br />
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