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...are part of Milton's invocation in the opening of Book 1: Sing heavenly Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd,...chosen seed, In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos. (Paradise Lost, 1. 6-10) Hume provides a carefully literal paraphrasing explanation:...

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...political tumult of 1659- 6o, Milton was at work on that project. His opening invokes the Muse who didst inspire That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed, In the Beginning how the Heav'ns and Earth Rose out of Chaos[.] (i.7-1o) Moses was still believed to have been the author of...

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...one greater Man Restore us and regain the blissful seat, Sing heavenly Muse, that, on the secret top Of Oreb or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd,...chosen seed In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos. To understand those lines an immense amount of relevant knowledge is required, but...

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