 OF Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste 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, heavenly muse, that on the secret...  The Argonautics, tr. into Engl. verse with notes by W. Preston - Page 133by Apollonius (of Rhodes) - 1803Full view - About this book
 | Chas Clifton, Graham Harvey - Anthologies - 2004 - 410 pages
...the Classical tradition, and states his intention, as a Christian, of transcending it: Sing, heav'nly Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai,...inspire That shepherd, who first taught the chosen seed In the beginning how the Heav'ns and Earth Rose out of Chaos: Or if Sion hill Delight thee more,... | |
 | Christoph Loreck - Endymion (Greek mythology) - 2005 - 236 pages
...Lost since it is already part of the beginning of the first book. Thus Milton wrote: Sing heavenly Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That shephard, who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the heav'ns and earth Rose out of... | |
 | Reuven Hammer - Religion - 2005 - 276 pages
...Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe . . . Sing Heav'nly Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai,...inspire That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed, In the Beginning how the Heav'ns and Earth Rose out of Chaos. . . . Instruct me, for Thou know'st;... | |
 | Margaret Kean - Literary Criticism - 2005 - 196 pages
...woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful Seat, Sing Heavenly Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai,*...inspire That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed, In the Beginning how the Heavens and Earth Rose out of Chaos: Or if Sion Hill4 Delight thee more,... | |
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