 | John Milton - 1853 - 322 pages
...the Temple, p. 59. ' Staring Comets, that look kingdoms dead.' See his Tutor A. Gill's Poems, p. 5. Millions of spirits for his fault amerc'd Of heaven, and from eternal splendors flung eio For his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when heaven's fire Hath... | |
 | Thomas Moore - Poets, Irish - 1853 - 482 pages
...of his crime, the followers rather, (Far other once beheld in bliss) condemn'd For ever now to have their lot in pain ; Millions of spirits for his fault amerc'd Of heav'n," &c. In these well-known and admirable lines, Milton has portrayed a Spirit, wicked indeed... | |
 | Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1854 - 630 pages
...their lot in pain, Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of Heav'n, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt, yet faithful, how they stood," Their glory withered. I. 3!);!. First Moloch, horrid King, besmeared with blood, Of human sacrifice and parent's tears ;... | |
 | John Milton - 1855 - 644 pages
...their lot in pain, Millions of spirits for his fault amerced1 Of Heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt; yet faithful how they stood, Their 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... | |
 | John Milton - Bookbinding - 1855 - 564 pages
...their lot in pain : Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered : as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare Stands... | |
 | John Milton - 1855 - 202 pages
...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 fire 592. All her original brightness.] that most fascinating work, ADAM See note on line 176., as to the... | |
 | English poetry - 1857 - 334 pages
...their lot in pain ; Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood,...Their glory withered : as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands... | |
 | Abraham Mills - English literature - 1858 - 594 pages
...of his crime, the followers rather, (Far other once beheld in bliss) condemn'd Forever now to have their lot in pain ; Millions of spirits for his fault amerc'd Of Heav'n, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory... | |
 | John Milton, Thomas Keightley - 1859 - 492 pages
...in pain ; Millions of Spirits for his fault amereed Of Heaven, and from eternal splendours flung 610 For his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered : as, when heaven's fire Hath seathed the forest-oaks or mountain-pines, of the purest and brightest of the ayre ; but after his... | |
 | John Daniel Morell - 1860 - 274 pages
...lot in pain : Millions of Spirits for his fault amerced 610 Of Heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt ;] yet faithful how they stood,...Their glory withered : | as) when Heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, | With singed top their stately growth, though bare, 615... | |
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For his revolt; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered: 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. 
