Poetical Works, Volume 2Macmillan, 1893 |
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Page 72
... Cherub , to be weak is miserable , Doing or suffering : but of this be sure— To do aught good never will be our task , But ever to do ill our sole delight , As being the contrary to His high will Whom we resist . If then his providence ...
... Cherub , to be weak is miserable , Doing or suffering : but of this be sure— To do aught good never will be our task , But ever to do ill our sole delight , As being the contrary to His high will Whom we resist . If then his providence ...
Page 76
... Cherub and Seraph rolling in the flood With scattered arms and ensigns , till anon His swift pursuers from Heaven - gates discern The advantage , and , descending , tread us down Thus drooping , or with linkèd thunderbolts 320 Transfix ...
... Cherub and Seraph rolling in the flood With scattered arms and ensigns , till anon His swift pursuers from Heaven - gates discern The advantage , and , descending , tread us down Thus drooping , or with linkèd thunderbolts 320 Transfix ...
Page 82
... Cherub tall : Who forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled The imperial ensign ; which , full high advanced , Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind , With gems and golden lustre rich emblazed , Seraphic arms and trophies ; all ...
... Cherub tall : Who forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled The imperial ensign ; which , full high advanced , Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind , With gems and golden lustre rich emblazed , Seraphic arms and trophies ; all ...
Page 139
... Cherub he appears , Not of the prime , yet such as in his face Youth smiled celestial , and to every limb Suitable grace diffused ; so well he feigned . Under a coronet his flowing hair In curls on either cheek played ; wings he wore Of ...
... Cherub he appears , Not of the prime , yet such as in his face Youth smiled celestial , and to every limb Suitable grace diffused ; so well he feigned . Under a coronet his flowing hair In curls on either cheek played ; wings he wore Of ...
Page 167
... Cherub ; and his grave rebuke , Severe in youthful beauty , added grace Invincible . Abashed the Devil stood , And felt how awful goodness is , and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely - saw , and pined His loss ; but chiefly to find here ...
... Cherub ; and his grave rebuke , Severe in youthful beauty , added grace Invincible . Abashed the Devil stood , And felt how awful goodness is , and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely - saw , and pined His loss ; but chiefly to find here ...
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