Of mans first disobedience, and the fruit. Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal tast. Brought death into the world, and all our woe, with loss of eden, till one greater man. Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, sing heav’nly muse, that on the secret top. Of oreb, or of sinai, didst inspire. Book 2 (1674 version) by john milton. High on a throne of royal state, which far. Outshon the wealth of ormus and of ind, or where the gorgeous east with richest hand. Showrs on her kings barbaric pearl and gold, satan exalted sat, by merit rais'd. This first book proposes, first in brief, the whole subject, mans disobedience, and the loss thereupon of paradise wherein he was plac't: Then touches the prime cause of his fall, the serpent, or rather satan in the serpent; Who revolting from god, and drawing to his side many legions of angels, was by the command of god driven out of heaven. It tells the story of the fall of satan and his compatriots, the creation of man, and, most significantly, of man’s act of disobedience and its consequences: Paradise was lost for us. It is a literary text that goes beyond the traditional limitations of…. Beyond the abyss discover the redemption in solace of the fallen. Craigslist, a online classifieds platform, has revolutionized the way people engage with their neighborhoods. Starting as a straightforward email list in san francisco, the site has expanded into a international sensation, linking millions of users daily. The invocation to paradise lost is read and analyzed. Milton’s tenure as latin secretary under the puritan government, his subsequent imprisonment upon the restoration of the monarchy, and his blindness are all briefly discussed. Book 12 (1674 version) by john milton. As one who in his journey bates at noone, though bent on speed, so heer the archangel paus'd. Betwixt the world destroy'd and world restor'd, if adam aught perhaps might interpose; What in me is dark illumine, what is low raise and support; That, to the height of this great argument, i may assert eternal providence, and justify the ways of god to men. Man therefore shall find grace, the other none: In mercy and justice both, through heav'n and earth, so shall my glorie excel, but mercy first and last shall brightest shine. Thus while god spake, ambrosial fragrance fill'd. All heav'n, and in the blessed spirits elect. He tells them about how their scheme worked and mankind has fallen, giving them complete dominion over paradise. As he finishes his speech, however, the fallen angels around him become hideous snakes, and soon enough, satan himself turns into a snake, deprived of limbs and unable to talk.
