 | John Dryden - Fables - 1713 - 614 pages
...fublime, to feekher Native Se To Threats, the ftubborn Sinner oft is hard] Wrap'd in his Crimes, againft the Storm prepar'd; But, when the milder Beams of...play, He melts, and throws his cumb'rous Cloak away! Lightnings and Thunder (Heav'ns Artillery) As Harbingers before th' Almighty fly : Thofe but proclaim... | |
 | Charles Gildon - Criticism - 1718 - 490 pages
...vengeful Lightning wrefls. To Threats the ftubborn Sinner oft is hard, Wrap'd in his Crimes, againft the Storm prepar'd But when the milder Beams of Mercy play, ' He melts; and throws his camb'rous Cloak away. Lightning and Thunder, HeavVs Artillery, As Harbingers, before th' Almighty fly... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1760 - 526 pages
...her native feat, To threats the ftubborn finner oft is hard, Wrapp'd in his crimes, againft the ftorm prepar'd ; But, when the milder beams of mercy play,...throws his cumbrous cloak away. Lightning and thunder (heav'n's artillery) As harbingers before th' almighty fly : Thofe but proclaim his ftile, and difappear... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 392 pages
...her native feat, To threats the ftubborn finner oft is hard, Wrapp'd in his crimes, againft the florm prepar'd; But, when the milder beams of mercy play,...throws his cumbrous cloak away. Lightning and thunder (heav'n's artillery) As harbingers before th' almighty fly : Thofe but proclaim his ftile, and difappear;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 352 pages
...finner oft i« hard, "Wrapp'd in his crimes, againft the ftorm prepar'd; 2But, when the milder btams of mercy play, He melts, and throws his cumbrous cloak...away. Lightning and thunder (heaven's artillery} As harbinger* before th' Almighty fly : Thofe but proclaim hi* ftrle, and difappearj The ftiller found... | |
 | John Walter - 1785 - 258 pages
...her native feat. To threats the ftubborn finner oft is hard, Wrapt in his crimes, againft the ftorm prepar'd ; But, when the milder beams of mercy play,...throws his cumbrous cloak away. Lightning and thunder (Heav'n's artillery) As harbingers before th' Almighty fly: Thofe but proclaim his ftyle, and difappear... | |
 | 1793 - 806 pages
...her native feat, To thteats the ftubborn Cnncr oft is hard, Wrapp'd in his crimes, againfl the norm prepar'd But, when the milder beams of mercy play, He melts, and throws his cumbrous cloak ana;. Lightning and thunder (heaven's artillery) As harbingers before th' Almighty fly : Thofe but... | |
 | Geoffrey Chaucer - Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages - 1795 - 322 pages
...native feat. To threats the ftubborn finner oft is hard ; Wrapp'd in his crimes, againft the ftorm prepar'd : But when the milder beams of mercy play,...throws his cumbrous cloak away. ' Lightning and thunder (Heav'n's artillery) As harbingers before th' Almighty fly : Thofe but proclaim his ftile, and difappear... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 842 pages
...native feat, To threats the ftubborn finner oft is hard, Wrapp'd in his crimes, againft the {tormprcptf But, when the milder beams of mercy play, He melts, and throws his cumbrous cloak awa] Lightning and thunder (heaven's artillery) As harbingers before th' Almighty fly : Thofe but proclaim... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 658 pages
...her native To threats, the ftubborn finr.eroft is hard: Wrap'd in his crimes, againft the ftorm Cut, 'd the Lord's aro awaf. Lightnings and thunder (heaven's artillery) As harbingers before th' Almighty fly: Thofc, but... | |
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And forced himself to drive, but loved to draw : For fear but freezes minds; but love, like heat, Exhales the soul sublime to seek her native seat. 
