...uplift above the wave, and eye That sparkling blaz'd !—" " He spake: and to confirm his words out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty cherubim. The sudden blaze Far round illumin'd Hell—" There are certain words in every language particularly adapted to the poetical expression;...

...council to deliberate what course they should pursue. As he spake there flew out to confirm his words millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs of mighty cherubim, the sudden blaze of which illumined hell. The hosts betook themselves to new labors, and there arose, like an exhalation,...

...despair'd ; 660 For who can think submission ? War then, War Open or understood, must be resolv'd. He spake : and to confirm his words outflew Millions...from the thighs Of mighty cherubim ; the sudden blaze 665 Far round illumin'd hell : highly they rag'd Against the highest, and fierce with grasped arms...

...Smith adds ¡mother example from Milton, PL i. 663. " lie spake : and to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs of mighty cherubim : the sudden blaze Far round illumin'd Hell. Highly they rag'd Against the Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clash'd on their...

...War, then, war, Open or understood, must be resolved." He spake : and, to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty cherubim ; the sudden blaze Far round illumined hell : highly they raged Against the Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clashed on their...

...is despoir'd ; For who can think submission ? War, then, war, Open or understood, must be resolv'd." d wipe the tears for ever from his eyes. Now, Lyridns, the shepherds weep no more ; illumin'd Hell : highly they rog'd Against the Highest, and fierce wilh grasped arms Clash'd on their...

...with reading the following sublime passage of Milton. "He spake ; and to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim ; the sudden blaze Far round illumined Hell." An instance still more to the purpose, because the precise age is specified, is that...

...then,— war, " Open or understood, must be resolv'd." He spake ; and, to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim ; the sudden blaze Far round illumin'd hell : highly they rag'd Against the Highest ; and fierce, with grasped arms, Clash'd on...

...with reading the following sublime passage of Milton. " He spake ; and to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim ; the sudden blaze Far round illumined Hell." An instance still more to the purpose, because the precise age is specified, is that...

...uplift above the wave, and eye That sparkling blazed. — He spake : and to confirm his words out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty cherubim. The sudden blaze Far round illumined hell — There are certain words in every language particularly adapted to the poetical expression...