The Spectator, Volume 5J. Tonson, 1729 - English essays |
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Page 27
... Angels , but upon the most confpicuous Parts of the inanimate Creation , to join with him in extolling their common Maker . Invocations of this nature fill the Mind with glorious Ideas of God's Works , and awaken that Divine Enthusiasm ...
... Angels , but upon the most confpicuous Parts of the inanimate Creation , to join with him in extolling their common Maker . Invocations of this nature fill the Mind with glorious Ideas of God's Works , and awaken that Divine Enthusiasm ...
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... Angels , is finely imaged . As Milton every where fills his Poem with Circumstances that are mar- vellous and ... Angel who was to pass through it . - ' Till at the Gate Of Heav'n arriv'd , the Gate self - open'd wide , On golden ...
... Angels , is finely imaged . As Milton every where fills his Poem with Circumstances that are mar- vellous and ... Angel who was to pass through it . - ' Till at the Gate Of Heav'n arriv'd , the Gate self - open'd wide , On golden ...
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... Angels : But I do not remember to have met with any fo finely drawn , and so conformable to the Notions which are given of them in Scripture , as this in Milton . After having set him forth in all his Heavenly Plumage , and re ...
... Angels : But I do not remember to have met with any fo finely drawn , and so conformable to the Notions which are given of them in Scripture , as this in Milton . After having set him forth in all his Heavenly Plumage , and re ...
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... Angels . After having thus entered into Conversation with Man upon more indifferent Subjects , he warns him of his Obedience , and makes a natural Tranfition to the History of that fallen Angel , who was employ'd in the Circum- vention ...
... Angels . After having thus entered into Conversation with Man upon more indifferent Subjects , he warns him of his Obedience , and makes a natural Tranfition to the History of that fallen Angel , who was employ'd in the Circum- vention ...
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... Angels presenved his Allegiance to his Maker , exhibits to us a noble Moral of religious Singularity . The Zeal of the Seraphin breaks forth in a a becoming Warmth of Sentiments and Expref- fions , as the Character which is given us of ...
... Angels presenved his Allegiance to his Maker , exhibits to us a noble Moral of religious Singularity . The Zeal of the Seraphin breaks forth in a a becoming Warmth of Sentiments and Expref- fions , as the Character which is given us of ...
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