Poetical Works, Volume 2Macmillan, 1893 |
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Page 56
... Turned fiery - red , sharpening in mooned horns Their phalanx , and began to hem him round . " i.e. the appearance of the angelic band , advancing in the dark to encircle Satan , was like that of the crescent moon . Throughout the poem ...
... Turned fiery - red , sharpening in mooned horns Their phalanx , and began to hem him round . " i.e. the appearance of the angelic band , advancing in the dark to encircle Satan , was like that of the crescent moon . Throughout the poem ...
Page 93
... Turning our tortures into horrid arms Against the Torturer ; when , to meet the noise Of his almighty engine , he shall hear Infernal thunder , and , for lightning , see Black fire and horror shot with equal rage Among his Angels , and ...
... Turning our tortures into horrid arms Against the Torturer ; when , to meet the noise Of his almighty engine , he shall hear Infernal thunder , and , for lightning , see Black fire and horror shot with equal rage Among his Angels , and ...
Page 118
... turning boldly , thus : - " Ye Powers And Spirits of this nethermost Abyss , Chaos and ancient Night , I come no spy With purpose to explore or to disturb The secrets of your realm ; but , by constraint Wandering this darksome desert ...
... turning boldly , thus : - " Ye Powers And Spirits of this nethermost Abyss , Chaos and ancient Night , I come no spy With purpose to explore or to disturb The secrets of your realm ; but , by constraint Wandering this darksome desert ...
Page 135
... turned thitherward in haste His travelled steps . Far distant he descries , Ascending by degrees magnificent Up to the wall of Heaven , a structure high ; At top whereof , but far more rich , appeared The work as of a kingly palace ...
... turned thitherward in haste His travelled steps . Far distant he descries , Ascending by degrees magnificent Up to the wall of Heaven , a structure high ; At top whereof , but far more rich , appeared The work as of a kingly palace ...
Page 138
... turned By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The Universe , and to each inward part With gentle penetration , though unseen , Shoots invisible virtue even to the Deep ; So wondrously was set his station bright . There lands the Fiend ...
... turned By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The Universe , and to each inward part With gentle penetration , though unseen , Shoots invisible virtue even to the Deep ; So wondrously was set his station bright . There lands the Fiend ...
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