The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And... An Abridgment of Elements of Criticism - Page 234by Lord Henry Home Kames - 1831 - 300 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Clarke Somerville - France - 1822 - 412 pages
...distinguishable but more ghastly substance of jacobinism, which like the other shape of death, stood "black as night, fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, and shook a dreadful dart." It was in vain that words of reconciliation and peace proceeded from the throne; it was in vain that... | |
| History - 1822 - 766 pages
...may vanish into thin air — I know not under what shape it exists— " If shape it might be called, that shape had none, Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, — Or substance might be called, that shadow seem VI ; For each seem'd either— what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly... | |
| History - 1822 - 762 pages
...may vanish into thin air — I know not under what shape it exists — " If shape it might be called, that shape had none, Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, — Or substance might be called, that shadow seemM ; For each seem'd either — what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly... | |
| History - 1822 - 768 pages
...may vanish into thin air — I know not under what shape it exists — "If shape it might be called, that shape had none, Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, — Or substance might be called, that shadow seem'd ; For each seem'd either — what seem'd hi ; head The likeness of a kingly... | |
| Ontario - 1822 - 874 pages
...Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be called, that shadow seemed, For each seemed either; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as heli, And shook adreadfiil dart: what seemed his Iic-ad Tbe likeness of a kingly crown had on, With... | |
| Ontario - 1822 - 874 pages
...call it, nor in what terms to describe it. It was a shape, If shape it might be called, that chape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be called, that shadow seemed, For each seemed either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies,... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 332 pages
...conclude it, the prototype may, perhaps, be found in Milton's sublime description of Death : — - black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell." If, howerer, Day have imitated, it must be owned that he has imitated like a man of genius. " Fallen,... | |
| John Milton - 1823 - 306 pages
...of infant blood, to dance With Lapland witches, while the labouring moon Eclipses at their charms. The other shape, If shape it might be call'd that...Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on. Satan was now at hand, and from his seat... | |
| Martin M'Dermot, Martin MacDermot - Aesthetics - 1823 - 438 pages
...may produce the finest effect in composition will appear manifest from Milton's description of Death. The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that...that shadow seem'd ; For each seem'd either. Black he stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a deadly dart. What seem'd his... | |
| English literature - 1823 - 704 pages
...yells, as it is impossible to describe :— * Females, as well as ir,ili:>, work in the Swedish mines. ' Black it stood, as Night— fierce as ten Furies — Terrible as Hell — If we could have heard what she said, we should not have comprehended a syllable : but as several... | |
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