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Paradise Regain'd

A Poem. In IV Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. The Author John Milton

Milton, John (1608-1674)

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PARADISE REGAIN'D, A POEM.

SAMSON AGONISTES,

Of that sort of Dramatic Poem which is call'd Tragedy.

The ARGUMENT.

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But patience is more oft the exercise
Of Saints, the trial of thir fortitude,
Making them each his own Deliverer,
And Victor over all
That tyrannie or fortune can inflict,
Either of these is in thy lot,
Samson, with might endu'd
Above the Sons of men; but sight bereav'd
May chance to number thee with those
Whom Patience finally must crown.
This Idols day hath bin to thee no day of rest,