 pregnant : what in me is dark Illumine, what is low raise and support ; That, to the highth of this great argument, I may assert Eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men. Say first—for Heaven hides nothing from  Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books - Page 2by John Milton - 1903 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Martin - Society of Friends - 1835 - 240 pages
...the "precious from the vile;" and in the beautiful words of the poet, may we put up the petition, " What in me is dark, Illumine ; what is low, raise and support.'" CHAPTER II. THE article which stands first in these " Extracts," is one " from the Scottish Congregational... | |
 | English poetry - 1836 - 558 pages
...present, and with mighty wing« outspread, Dove-like, sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st it pregnant: what in me is dark Illumine; what is low raise and support; That to the height of this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men.... | |
 | Felicia Dorothea Hemans - 1836 - 364 pages
...the lowly strain, Be as the meek wild-flower's—if transient, yet not • / XX. PRAYER CONTINUED. What in me is dark Illumine; what is low raise and support. Far are the wings of intellect astray, MILTON. That strive not, Father ! to thy heavenly seat; They... | |
 | François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand - 1837 - 470 pages
...present, and with mighty wings outspread Dove-like sat'st brooding ou the vast abyss, And madest it pregnant : what in me is dark Illumine, what is low raise and support; That to the heighth of this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to meu.... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1837 - 242 pages
...euch cases it is best to sacrifice sound to sense. For instance, in the following lines of Milton: -What in me is dark,. Illumine ; what is low, raise and support. The sense clearly dictates the pause after " illu~ mine," which ought to be observed; though, if melody... | |
 | Alexander Hill Everett - Bible - 1838 - 40 pages
...present, and with mighty wins? outstretched, Dove-like, satst brooding o'er the vast abyss, And mad'st it pregnant: what in me is dark Illumine : what is low raise and support: That, to the height of this great argument, I may assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to man."... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1838 - 280 pages
...such cases, it is best to sacrifice sound to sense. For instance, in the following lines of Milton : What in me is dark, Illumine ; what is low, raise and support. The sense clearly dictates the pause after " illumine," which ought to be observed ; though if melody... | |
 | Edwin Guest - English language - 1838 - 394 pages
...Kniyhtes Tale. Of the blod real Of'The\bes, and | : of sus|tren two | yborne|. Chau. The Knightes Tale. What in me is dark Illu\mine, what | is low| : raise | and support'. PL I. How he can Is doubt\ful, that | he nev|er : will|, is sure|. PL 2. If I can be to thee Apo\et,... | |
 | Edwin Guest - English language - 1838 - 346 pages
...Knightes Tale. Of the blod real Of The\bes, and | : of susjtren two | yborne|. Chau. The Knightes Tale. What in me is dark Illu\mine, what | is low| : raise | and support'. PL 1. How he can Is doubt\ful, that \ he nev|er : will|, is sure|. PL 2. If I can be to thee Apo\et,... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - English language - 1839 - 482 pages
...present, and, with mighty wings out-spread, Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st it pregnant: what in me is dark, Illumine ; what is low, raise and support; That to the height of this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men.... | |
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