 Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...  The British Essayists;: Spectator - Page 238de Alexander Chalmers - 1808Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Richard Warner - 1809 - 384 pages
...and our wonder entirely absorbed, by this superlative object ; which^ like Milton's Satan, , .... " Above the rest, " In shape and gesture proudly eminent, « Stood like a tower." An account of its dimensions and form will afford you the best idea of the impression produced on the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 306 pages
...loud, that all the hollow deep ()!' hell resounded. But there is no single passage in 'the whole poem worked up to a greater sublimity, than that wherein...person is described in those celebrated lines: He, ahovc the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower, &c. His sentiments are every... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1810 - 348 pages
...there is no single passage in the whole poem •worked up to a greater sublimity than that whereia his person is described in those celebrated lines. He, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly euiment. Stood like a tower, &e. His sentiments are every way answerable to his character, and suitable... | |
 | 1810 - 482 pages
...By Fontarabia. Thus far these beyond Compare of mortal prowess, yet observ'd Tbeir dread Commander : he above the rest, In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appear'd Less than Archangel ruin'd, and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 560 pages
...Fontarabbia. Thus far these beyond Compare of mortal prowess, yet observ"d Their dread commander : he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness ; nor appealed Less than arch-angel ruin'd,... | |
 | William Hayley - 1810 - 484 pages
...By Fontarabbia. Thus far these beyond Compare of mortal prowess, yet observ'd Their dread Commander: he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower; his form had not yet lost All her original brightness, nor appear'd Less than Arch-Angel ruin'd, and... | |
 | 1810 - 500 pages
...nounce at once worthy of our admiration, the sublimity of the poet, and the majesty of the fiend. . He, above the rest, In shape and gesture proudly eminent Stood like a tow'r ; his form not yet had lost ; All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than arch.angel... | |
 | 1810 - 570 pages
...occupied, and our wonder entirely absorbed, by this superlative object; which, like Milton's Satan, ------- Above the rest, In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower." * An account of its dimensions and form will afford you the best idea of the impression produced on... | |
 | John Walker - 1810 - 394 pages
...sentences. Similes in poetry form proper examples for gaining, a habit of lowering the voice. EXAMPLE. He above the rest, In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tow'r. His form had not yet lost All her original brightness, nor appear'd Less than archangel ruin'd... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 514 pages
...there is no single passage in the whole poem worked up to a greater sublimity, than that wherein hi^ person is described in those celebrated lines : •...In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tow'r, &c. His sentiments are every way answerable to his character, and suitable to a created being... | |
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