 Fast by the oracle of God, I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventrous song, That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before...  Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books - Page 2by John Milton - 1903 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1829 - 464 pages
...his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.* * And chiefly thou O spirit that dost prefer Before all temples, the upright heart and pore, Instruct me—what in me is dark illumine, what low, raise and support.—MILTON. Father of light... | |
 | Michael Russell (bp. of Glasgow and Galloway.) - Palestine - 1831 - 466 pages
...the chosen seed, Rose out of Chaos; or, if Zion Hill Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook that flowed Fast by the oracle of God; I thence Invoke thy aid to my advent'rous song." Paradise Lost, book i. find on the opposite page a representation of the Fountain or Pool of Siloam,... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1831 - 418 pages
...Heavens and Earth Roso out of Chaos : Or, if Sion hill Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God ; I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventurous soncr. That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aoruan mount, \\\\\\c \\. \л\т&\да*... | |
 | John Milton - 1831 - 290 pages
...Heavens and ¥A\\\\ Kose out of Chaos : Or if Sion \\i\\ Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God ; I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventurous song, That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1831 - 328 pages
...attribute of the effect: Of yonder fleet a bold discovery make. An impious mortal gave the daring wound. To my advent'rous song, That with no middle flight intends to soar. PARADISE LOST. 2. An attribute of the §ffect expressed as an attribute of the cause: No wonder, fallen... | |
 | John Milton - 1832 - 1084 pages
...heav'ns and earth Rose out of chaos: or if Sion hill Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook« that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God ; I thence Invoke thy aid...song, That with no middle flight intends to soar Above th' Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet, in prose or rhyme. And chiefly Thou, O Spirit,... | |
 | James Bell - Geography - 1832 - 812 pages
...for posterity to know, he counteth it their interest." Or with Milton : " My adventurous song, Which, with no middle flight, intends to soar Above the Aonian...pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme." Nursed in the schools, where as yet physical science was but a ridiculous collection of vague theories... | |
 | Robert Vaughan - Christian life - 1832 - 450 pages
...doctrine whether it be of God. By their fruit ye shall knozv them. E 2 CHAP. III. ON SPIRITUAL INFLUENCES. And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples, the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou knowest : What in me is dark Illumine; what is low, raise and support;... | |
 | Jacques Delille - 1832 - 476 pages
...Heavens and Earth Rose out of Chaos : Or, if Sion-hill Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook that flow'tl Fast by the oracle of God : I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventurous song, That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the' Aonian mount, while it pursues... | |
 | Joseph Ivimey - Poets, English - 1833 - 430 pages
...Heav'ns and Earth Rose out of Chaos: or, if Sion hill Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook, that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God; I thence Invoke thy aid...to my advent'rous song, That with no middle flight attempts to soar Above th' Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.... | |
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