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Works of John Milton: Paradise Lost: Book 12

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Milton, John

Milton, John
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Paradise Lost: Book 12

(Lines 1-78) Michael pauses in case Adam has any questions and then says
that in order not to weary Adam, he will tell Adam the rest of the story
instead of showing it to him in visions. "This second race of men will at
first live in peace." Then Nimrod, who will not be content to be among equals,
will claim dominion over others. He will become a hunter of men. He will try
to build a tower that will reach to Heaven in order to be famous forever. But
God will make each of the builders speak a different tongue. Since they will
be unable ...

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