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Page vii
... Serpent , Death , and the seven mortal Sins . A topic , it must be owned , very improper for a drama , but so suitable , at that time , to the absurd genius of the Italian stage . He took , however , from that ridiculous trifle , the ...
... Serpent , Death , and the seven mortal Sins . A topic , it must be owned , very improper for a drama , but so suitable , at that time , to the absurd genius of the Italian stage . He took , however , from that ridiculous trifle , the ...
Page x
... serpent . Scene 4. The Serpent , Eve , Lucifer . The Serpent questions Eve - derides her fear and her obedience - tempts her to taste the apple - she expresses her eagerness to do so - the serpent ex- ults in the prospect of her ...
... serpent . Scene 4. The Serpent , Eve , Lucifer . The Serpent questions Eve - derides her fear and her obedience - tempts her to taste the apple - she expresses her eagerness to do so - the serpent ex- ults in the prospect of her ...
Page xi
... serpent has not de- ceived her she feels no sign of death and presents the fruit to her husband - he reproves her - she persists in pressing him to eat - he complies- declares the fruit sweet , but begins to trouble at his own nakedness ...
... serpent has not de- ceived her she feels no sign of death and presents the fruit to her husband - he reproves her - she persists in pressing him to eat - he complies- declares the fruit sweet , but begins to trouble at his own nakedness ...
Page 4
... Serpent . 44 63 Satan , the adversary ; the great and avowed enemy of God and man . him the Almighty Power , Hurl'd headlong flaming from th'ethereal sky . And there was war in heaven : Michael and his angels fought against the dragon ...
... Serpent . 44 63 Satan , the adversary ; the great and avowed enemy of God and man . him the Almighty Power , Hurl'd headlong flaming from th'ethereal sky . And there was war in heaven : Michael and his angels fought against the dragon ...
Page 11
... serpents which creep on the dust . Romans , i . 2 , 3 . 388 Within his sanctuary itself their shrines . Were the altars or temples , of those idols , where the devils were worshipped , even the temple of the true God , was made a ...
... serpents which creep on the dust . Romans , i . 2 , 3 . 388 Within his sanctuary itself their shrines . Were the altars or temples , of those idols , where the devils were worshipped , even the temple of the true God , was made a ...
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