 | Pindar - 1810 - 376 Seiten
...but dare not approach near. V. 52. Wuhforuls A/act.] See Par. Lost, b. 1. v. 612. " As when heav'n's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines ; With singed top their stately growth, tho' bare, Stands on the blasted heath." Whether Milton had or had not Pindar's description in hit... | |
 | Sir Uvedale Price - 1810 - 448 Seiten
...the mind, and has kept it fixed on a few grand and awful images : As when heaven's fire Has scatb'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines. With singed top their stately growth tho' bare, Stands on the blasted heath. high arched crest and flowjpg mane, is fre-. quently represented... | |
 | Anna Seward - 1811 - 430 Seiten
...where the muses haunt Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill." " As when Heaven's fire Has scath'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, tho' bare, Stands on the litusteil heath." « Ye rallies low, that the mild whispers USR Of shades,... | |
 | Anna Seward - 1811 - 428 Seiten
...the mnses hanut Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill." -" As when Heaven's fire Has scath'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, tho* bare, Stands on the blasted heath." " Ye vallies law, that the mild whispers lisp. Of shades,... | |
 | John Milton - 1813 - 342 Seiten
...bis revolt, yet faithful how they stood, "Their glory wither'd: as when Heaven's fire Hath scath'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepar'd 615 To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing:... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1816 - 374 Seiten
...Millions of spirits for his crime amerced Of heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered ; as...mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth tho' bare Stands on the blasted heath." In this noble description, Milton has collected some of the... | |
 | 1852 - 798 Seiten
...and from eternal splendours Sung For his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, ftth sin With singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepared... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1820 - 418 Seiten
...Millions of spirits for his crime amerced Of heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered ; as...mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth tho' bare Stands on the blasted heath." In this noble description, Milton has collected some of the... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - 832 Seiten
...his revolt, yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's fire Hath scath'd plight the blasted heath. He now prepar'd To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing,... | |
 | John Milton - 1821 - 226 Seiten
...from eternal splendours flung For his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks,...singed top their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepared To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing,... | |
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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... 
