| William Hazlitt - 1854 - 980 страници
...strongest will left to resist or to endure. He was baffled, not confounded. He stood like a tower ; or • As when Heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines." He is still surrounded with hosts of rebel angels, armed warriors, who own him as their sovereign leader,... | |
| David Nevins Lord - 1854 - 316 страници
...destruction seek — Deliver'ance for us all. — This en'terprize — None' shall partake with me. " As' when heav'en's fire — Hath sca'thed the forest oaks — or moun'tain pines — With sing'ed top, — their stately growth, though bare', — Stands' on the blast'ed heath." Those... | |
| John Milton - 1855 - 564 страници
...followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain : Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of heaven,...fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepared To speak... | |
| John Milton - 1855 - 644 страници
...bliss) condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain, Millions of spirits for his fault amerced1 Of Heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his...glory withered: as when Heaven's fire Hath scathed 2 the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on... | |
| David Nevins Lord - 1855 - 324 страници
...destruction seek — Deliver'ance for us all. — This en'terprize — None' shall partake with me. " As' when heav'en's fire — Hath sca'thed the forest oaks — or moun'tain pines — With sing'ed top, — their stately growth, though bare', — Stands' on the blast'ed heath." Those... | |
| 1855 - 864 страници
...from eternal splendours flung For hia revolt ; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd ; as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. (a) Paraphrase this... | |
| John Milton - 1855 - 202 страници
...followers rather, (Far other once beheld in bliss) condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain, Millions of Spirits for his fault amerced Of Heaven, and from eternal splendors flung 010 For his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered : as when Heaven's... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1856 - 518 страници
...followers rather — (Far other once beheld in bliss !) condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain : Millions of spirits for his fault amerced* Of heaven,...from eternal splendours flung For his revolt ; yet faithful5 how they stood, Their glory withered : as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest-oaks,... | |
| English poetry - 1857 - 334 страници
...followers rather, (Far other once beheld in bliss) condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain ; Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of heaven,...fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepared To... | |
| George Frederick Graham - 1857 - 372 страници
...Ariel. Rememher, I have done thee worthy service ; Told thee no lies, made no mistaking^ Tempest, i. 2. Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of heaven,...and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt. • PL, ii. 609 He never shall find out fit mate, hut such As some misfortune hrings him, or mistake... | |
| |