 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - 1893 - 1008 страници
...reader will recollect the simile of the great angel who " drives the furious blast," And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm. It is not necessary for our purpose to enter into those changes of ministry which first temporarily... | |
 | English poems - 1870 - 722 страници
...as of late o'er pale Britannia pass'd, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast, And, pleas'd the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm. "ALL IN THE DOWNS." BY JOHN GAY. — 1688-1732. [JOHN GAY was born at Barnstaple, in Devonshire, in... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1872 - 660 страници
...of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm." Addison left off at a good moment. That simile was pronounced to be of the greatest ever produced in... | |
 | Henry Morley - 1873 - 964 страници
...admiration of the use made of a recent great storm, for likening of Marlborough in battle to the angel who " Pleased th* Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm." Addison followed up the success of this piece by publishing his Remarks on Italy, with a dedication... | |
 | 1874 - 576 страници
...divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast, And,...perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm." THE MONK OF MARMOUTIER. OR^ THE LEGEND OF LIMERICK BELLS. THERE is a convent on the Alban hill, Round... | |
 | Dawn - 1874 - 340 страници
...divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast, And,...perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm. EMEMBER, O my friends, the laws, the rights, The generous plan of power delivered down, From age to... | |
 | John Dudley Philbrick - 1875 - 584 страници
...divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Brittania passed, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And,...perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm." The development of the top of the voice requires practice upon passages expressing brisk, gay, and... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 760 страници
...of late o'er pale Britannia passed,1 Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm. But see the haughty household-troops advance! The dread of Europe, and the pride of France. The war's... | |
 | Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 страници
...as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleas'd the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm. ADDISON'S Campaign. At the conclusion of the battle, the Duke of Marlborough took up his head-quarters... | |
 | John Dennis - 1876 - 466 страници
...official post by a simile, having compared Marlborough's " mighty soul " at Blenheim to an angel who " pleased th' Almighty's orders to perform Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm," advanced, a conqueror himself, from one position to another until he reached his highest elevation... | |
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Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ;... 
