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... whole host of Latin poems , written by jesuits , monks , and others — among
them the Adamus Exul of Grotius , and the poems of Avitus , have been severally
quoted : these , again , have given way before the force of rigorous investigation .
... whole host of Latin poems , written by jesuits , monks , and others — among
them the Adamus Exul of Grotius , and the poems of Avitus , have been severally
quoted : these , again , have given way before the force of rigorous investigation .
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Nor is this variation of the pause the only mode by which he produces force of
effect and melody of verse : he varies the metre also , for it is not , as is generally
imagined , pure iambic - an iambic foot consists of one short and one long
syllable ...
Nor is this variation of the pause the only mode by which he produces force of
effect and melody of verse : he varies the metre also , for it is not , as is generally
imagined , pure iambic - an iambic foot consists of one short and one long
syllable ...
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105 “ And high disdain , from sense of injur'd merit , “ That with the Mightiest rais'd
me to contend ; 100 “ And to the fierce contention brought along “ Innumerable
force of spirits arm'd , “ That durst dislike his reign ; and , me preferring , “ His ...
105 “ And high disdain , from sense of injur'd merit , “ That with the Mightiest rais'd
me to contend ; 100 “ And to the fierce contention brought along “ Innumerable
force of spirits arm'd , “ That durst dislike his reign ; and , me preferring , “ His ...
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Thus they , 560 Breathing united force , with fixed thought Mov'd on in silence to
soft pipes , that charm'd Their painful steps o'er the burnt soil : and now , Advanc'
d in view , they stand ; a horrid front Of dreadful length , and dazzling arms ! in ...
Thus they , 560 Breathing united force , with fixed thought Mov'd on in silence to
soft pipes , that charm'd Their painful steps o'er the burnt soil : and now , Advanc'
d in view , they stand ; a horrid front Of dreadful length , and dazzling arms ! in ...
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But what power of mind , Foreseeing , or presaging , from the depth “ Of
knowledge , past or present , could have fear'd “ How such united force of gods , -
how such 630 As stood like these , could ever know repulse ? “ For who can yet
believe ...
But what power of mind , Foreseeing , or presaging , from the depth “ Of
knowledge , past or present , could have fear'd “ How such united force of gods , -
how such 630 As stood like these , could ever know repulse ? “ For who can yet
believe ...
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Página xi - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
Página 50 - And Wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. So much the rather thou, celestial light, Shine inward, and the mind, through all her powers, Irradiate ; there plant eyes, all mist from thence Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell Of things invisible to mortal sight.
Página 352 - Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea ! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Página lvii - 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, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd, who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning, how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
Página 348 - Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Página 91 - Hail wedded Love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range; by thee, Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known.
Página 106 - Join voices, all ye living Souls : Ye Birds, That singing up to Heaven-gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise. Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk The earth, and stately tread, or lowly creep ; Witness if I be silent, morn or even, To hill, or valley, fountain, or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise. Hail, universal Lord, be bounteous still To give us only good ; and if the night Have gather'd aught of evil, or conceal'd, Disperse it, as now light...
Página 73 - Me miserable! which way shall I fly Infinite wrath and infinite despair? Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep, Still threatening to devour me, opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heaven.
Página lx - Extort from me. To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power, Who from the terror of this arm so late Doubted his empire; that were low indeed, That were an ignominy, and shame beneath This downfall...
Página 50 - Yet not the more Cease I to wander where the Muses haunt Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill, Smit with the love of sacred song...