 Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost In loss itself; which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue: but he, his wonted pride Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised Their fainting courage,...  The Monthly magazine - Page 607by Monthly literary register - 1839Full view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1852 - 874 pages
...Semblance of worth, not substance, gently rais'd Their fainting courage, and dispell'd their fears. it, before uprear'd His mighty standard ; that proud honor claim'd Azazel as his right, a cherub tall ; Who forthwith... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1852 - 256 pages
...gorgeousness is dimly seen, set off however by the fitful gleaming of the spiral pointed flames. " Azazel, as his right, a cherub tall Who .forthwith from the glittering staff unfurl'd Th' imperial ensign which full high advauc'd, Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind, With... | |
 | B. J. Wallace, Albert Barnes - Presbyterian Church - 1853 - 714 pages
...regions, floating across the immensity of space: " ' Who forthwith from the glittering staff unfurl'J The imperial ensign ; which, full high advanced, Shone...streaming to the wind, With gems and golden lustre rich imblaz'd, Seraphic arms and trophies: all the while Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds.' " " And... | |
 | Literature - 1909 - 502 pages
...Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised Their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears : Then straight commands that, at the war-like sound...unfurled The imperial ensign ; which, full high advanced, Shon like a meteor streaming to the wind, With gems and golden lustre rich imblazed, Seraphic arms... | |
 | Heinrich Mutschmann - Literary Criticism - 1924 - 58 pages
...in question is reproduced below; the meaning of the italics will be explained further down: A. 531. Then straight commands that, at the warlike sound...honour claimed Azazel as his right, a Cherub tall : 535. Who forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled The imperial ensign, which, full high advanced,... | |
 | John Milton - Poetry - 1994 - 630 pages
...Semblance of worth, not substance, gendy raised Their fainted courage, and dispelled their fears: 530 Then straight commands that, at the warlike sound...upreared His mighty standard. That proud honour claimed Azazel255 as his right, a Cherub tall: Who forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled Th' imperial... | |
 | C. C. Barfoot - English literature - 1999 - 368 pages
...Milton's Azazel, one of the four standard-bearers in Satan's army, rousing himself for battle: Azazel ... a cherub tall: Who forthwith from the glittering staff...advanced Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind ....K 82. John Baillie, An Essay on the Sublime, London, l747, 8. 83. Ibid., l9-26. See Keats's comparison... | |
 | John Milton - English literature - 2003 - 1012 pages
...Semblance of wqrth, not substance, gently raised Their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears. 530 Then straight commands that at the warlike sound Of trumpets loud and clarions be uprcarccT His mighty standard; that proud honour claimed Azazel as his right, a cherub tall:0 Who forthwith... | |
 | John Milton - Poetry - 2003 - 1084 pages
...sound Of Trumpets loud and Clarions be uprear'd His mighty Standard; that proud honor claim'd Azazcl as his right, a Cherub tall: Who forthwith from the glittering Staff unfurl'd 535 Th' Imperial Ensign, which full high advanc't Shone like a Meteor streaming to the Wind... | |
 | Lauren Willig - Fiction - 2008 - 412 pages
...hands, lace fluttering. "I will be escorting Miss Alsworthy to His Majesty's review." Chapter Twenty Then straight commands that, at the warlike sound Of trumpets loud and clarions be uf reared His mighty standard. . . . Th' imperial ensign; which, full high advanced, Shone like a meteor... | |
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