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...an example, the following noted description of Satan after his fall, appearing at the head of the, infernal hosts: — — — He, above the rest, In...had not yet lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less. than archangel ruined; and the excess Of glory obscured : As when the sun, new risen,...

...example, we may cite the following description of Satan, after his fall, appearing at the head of the infernal hosts : — " He, above the rest, In shape...had not yet lost : All her original brightness, nor appeared r \ Less than archangel ruined ; and the excess Of glory obscured : as when the sun, new-risen,...

...up to a greater sublimity, than that wherein his person is described in those celebrated lines : ' He, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower, &c. His sentiments are every way answerable to his character, and suitable to a created being of the...

...globe. Milton, D. iThus far these, beyond Compare of mortal prowess, yet observ'd Their dread commander. He, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tow'r; his form had yet not lost All her original brighmess, nor appear'd Less than archangel ruin'd...

...hero of the Iliad. He had a lion's heart without his magnanimity. But Milton has drawn him, ' Who, above the rest, in shape and gesture Proudly eminent, stood like a tower' — in colours so interesting, as to excite hatred, horror and admiration. When he assumes an angel's...

...for an example, the following noted description of Satan after his fall, appearing at the head of the infernal hosts: He, above the rest, In shape and gesture...had not yet lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined; and the excess Of glory obscured: As when the sun, new risen,...

...Paradise Lost. 72 " Thus far these beyond Compare of mortal prowess, yet observed Their dread commander : he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent,...had not yet lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and th' excess Of glory obscured. As when the sun new risen, Looks...

...Fontarabbia. Thus far these Iwyond Compare of mortal prowess, yet observ'd Their dread commander : Nature lets it fall, Short, and but rare, till man improv'd it all. We just ; liis form had yet not lost All her original brightness ; nor appear'd Less than arch-angel ruin'd,...

...Fontarabbia. Thas tar these beyond Compare of mortal prowess, yet observ'd Their dread commander : he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tow'r, his form had not yet lost 590 All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than Archangel...