JOHN MARTIN K.L.

(1789-1854)

Milton's Paradise Lost Illustrations Gallery

Satan Contemplating Adam And Eve CW 35

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Book 4 Line 502

... as Jupiter
On Juno smiles, when he impregns the Clouds [ 500 ]
That shed May Flowers; and press'd her Matron lip
With kisses pure: aside the Devil turnd
For envie, yet with jealous leer maligne
Ey'd them askance, and to himself thus plaind.

Sight hateful, sight tormenting! thus these two [ 505 ]
Imparadis't in one anothers arms
The happier Eden, shall enjoy thir fill
Of bliss on bliss, while I to Hell am thrust, ....
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