 For dignity composed, and high exploit. But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels : for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious, but to nobler...  The British poets, including translations - Página 131por British poets - 1822Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1772 - 226 páginas
...OTHER fide up rofe " BELIAL ; " A faire r perfon loft not heav'n ; he feem'd " For dignity compos'd and high exploit : " But all was FALSE and HOLLOW...though " his tongue " Dropt Manna, and could make the worfc " appear " The BETTER reafon." MILTON, book II. line io€, &c. Mr. Wilkes is determined to bring... | |
 | John Milton - 1795 - 316 páginas
...in aft more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heav'n; he seem'dn* For dignity compos'd and high exploit: But all was false and hollow ; though...but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful: yet he pleas'd the ear, And with persuasive accent thus began. 1 should be much for open war, O Peers! As... | |
 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 páginas
...act more graceful and humane : A fairer person lost not Heav'n ; he seem'd n0 For dignity compos'd and high exploit : But all was false and hollow, though...were low ; To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds 1 1 6 Tim'rous and slothful : yet he pleas'd the ear, And with persuasive accent thus began: I should... | |
 | John Milton - 1800 - 300 páginas
...Belial, in act more graceful and humanei A fairer person lost not heav'n; he seem'd For dignity compos'd, and high exploit? But all was false and hollow ; though...tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The hetter reason, to perpler and dash Maturest counselsi for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious,... | |
 | John Milton - 1801 - 396 páginas
...act more graceful and humane ; A fairer person lost not Heav'n ; he seem'd lie For dignity compos'd and high exploit : But all was false and hollow; though...worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Ivlaturest counsels : for his thoughts were low ; 115 To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Timorous... | |
 | John Milton - 1807 - 514 páginas
...Heav'n ; he seem'd 110 tor dignny compos'd and high explon : But all was false and hollow ; though bis tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear...dash Maturest counsels: for his thoughts were low; 115 To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he pleas'd the ear, And with... | |
 | 1809 - 344 páginas
...that ever held the poetic pencil. A fairer person lost not heav'n : he seem'd For dignity compos'd, and high exploit ; But all was false and hollow —...were low; To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Tim'rous and slothful ; yet be pleas'd the ear. Paradise Lost, B. II. Here is a lively and exquisite... | |
 | William Hayley - 1810 - 484 páginas
...in act more graceful and humane : A fairer person lost not Heaven ; he seem'd For dignity compos' d, and high exploit : But all was false and hollow ;...but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he pleas'd the ear, And with persuasive accents thus began. I should be much for open war, O Peers, As... | |
 | John Sabine - 1810 - 308 páginas
...in act more graceful and humane : A fairer person lost not heaven ; he seem'd For dignity compos'd and high exploit ; But all was false and hollow; though...worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matured counsels, for his thoughts were low : To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Tim'imis and... | |
 | Hannah More - 1810 - 220 páginas
...tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matnrest counsels : for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious,...but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he pleas'd the ear. PARADISE LOST, B. II. Here is a lively and exquisite representation of art, subtilty,... | |
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