Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast... Macaulay's Essays on Milton and Addison - Page 140by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1895 - 211 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Belsham - Great Britain - 1798 - 754 pages
...person. In the month of DeInspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage And taught thd doubtful battle whereto rage. So, when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of Lite o'er pale Britannia past,' CaJm and serene, he drives the furious 'blast; And, pleas' d th' Almighty's... | |
| John Walker - Elocution - 1801 - 424 pages
...variety, be placed at several other intervals. EXAMPLES. 'Tis hard to say— if greater want of skill. So when an angel — by divine command, With rising tempests — shakes a guilty land. Then from his closing eyes — thy form shall part, And the last pang— shall tear thee from his heart.... | |
| 1802 - 440 pages
...and lays all his trophies at the feet of Washington. How applicable to our hero are thtselines — " So when an angel by divine command " With rising tempests...guilty land, " Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, u Calm mid serene lie drives the furious blast } '* A,nd pleas'd.tbe Almighty's orders to perform,... | |
| 1902 - 642 pages
...squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage : So when an angel by divine command With...blast, And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.' These are noble lines in their way, and deserving of... | |
| English essays - 1803 - 410 pages
...battalions to engage, So when an angel, by divine command, And taught the doubtful battle wjhere to rage. With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And, pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform, Rides... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 pages
...squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising...a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform, Rides... | |
| Ossian - 1805 - 648 pages
...Terrible as the spirit of Trenmor ; when, in a whirlwind, he comes to Moreen.] ADDISOK'S Campaign. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests...guilty land ; (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past ;) Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And pleased the Almighty's orders to perform,... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With...a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And, pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform, Rides... | |
| John Aikin - Books and reading - 1806 - 346 pages
...destroying angel, to whom Marlborough at the battle of Blenheim is compared, has been much admired : So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests...a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast : And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform, Rides... | |
| Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - English poetry - 1806 - 360 pages
...comparaison si souvent citée dans les auteurs classiques : So when an angel, by divine command , ^Vith rising tempests shakes a guilty land , Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast, And, pleas'd the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides... | |
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