The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... fallen angels ; the Messiah their friend , and the Almighty their protector . In short , every thing that is great in the whole circle of being , whether within the verge of nature , or out of it , has a proper part assigned it in this ...
... fallen angels ; the Messiah their friend , and the Almighty their protector . In short , every thing that is great in the whole circle of being , whether within the verge of nature , or out of it , has a proper part assigned it in this ...
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... fallen spirits contracted their forms , those of the first rank and dignity still preserved their natural dimensions : Thus incorporeal spirits to smallest forms Reduc'd their shapes immense ... fallen angels when No 303 . 241 SPECTATOR .
... fallen spirits contracted their forms , those of the first rank and dignity still preserved their natural dimensions : Thus incorporeal spirits to smallest forms Reduc'd their shapes immense ... fallen angels when No 303 . 241 SPECTATOR .
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Alexander Chalmers. The shout of the whole host of fallen angels when drawn up in battle array : The universal host up sent A shout that tore hell's concave , and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night . The review , which the ...
Alexander Chalmers. The shout of the whole host of fallen angels when drawn up in battle array : The universal host up sent A shout that tore hell's concave , and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night . The review , which the ...
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... fallen angels , is admirably preserved in the begin- ning of this book . His opening and closing the de- bate ; his taking on himself that great enterprise , at the thought of which the whole infernal assembly trembled ; his ...
... fallen angels , is admirably preserved in the begin- ning of this book . His opening and closing the de- bate ; his taking on himself that great enterprise , at the thought of which the whole infernal assembly trembled ; his ...
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... fallen angels . He is described in the first book as besmeared with the blood of human sacrifices , and delighted with the tears of parents , and the cries of children . In the second book he is marked out as the fiercest spirit that ...
... fallen angels . He is described in the first book as besmeared with the blood of human sacrifices , and delighted with the tears of parents , and the cries of children . In the second book he is marked out as the fiercest spirit that ...
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Página 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Página 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Página 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Página 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Página 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Página 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Página 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Página 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Página 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...