Lives of the English Poets : Waller, Milton, Cowley by Samuel Johnson
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Heavenly Love. Evening Star. Chorus sing the marriage-song, and describe Paradise. ACT III. Lucifer contriving Adam's ruin. Chorus fears for Adam, and relates Lucifer's rebellion and fall. ACT IV. Adam, } Eve, } fallen. Conscience cites them to God's examination. Chorus bewails, and tells the good Adam has lost. ACT V. Adam and Eve driven out of Paradise. -- -- presented by an angel with Labour, Grief, Hatred, } Envy, War, Famine, Pestilence, Sickness, Discontent, } Ignorance, Fear, Death } Mutes. To whom he gives their names. Likewise Winter, Heat, Tempest, etc. Faith, } Hope, } comfort him and instruct him. Charity, } Chorus briefly concludes. |
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