His spear, to equal which the tallest pine
Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast
Of some great ammiral were but a wand,
He walk'd with to support uneasy steps
Over the burning marle.
-- John Milton (1608-1674)
-- Paradise Lost, Book i, Line 292
Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast
Of some great ammiral were but a wand,
He walk'd with to support uneasy steps
Over the burning marle.
-- John Milton (1608-1674)
-- Paradise Lost, Book i, Line 292
Related:
- Him thus intent Ithuriel with his spear
Touch'd lightly;
for no falsehood can endure Touch of celestial temper... - Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
In every gesture dignity and love.
John Milton (1608-1674) -- Paradise Lost, Book viii... - To compare
Great things with small.
-- John Milton (1608-1674)
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Paradise Lost, Book ii, Line... - What in me is dark
Illumine, what is low raise and support,
That to the height of this great argument I may assert... - Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
John Milton (1608-1674) -- Paradise Lost, Book i,... - Thrice he assay'd, and thrice in spite of scorn
Tears,
such as angels weep, burst forth. -- John Milton (1608... - Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
-- John Milton (1608-1674)
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Paradise Lost, Book ii, Line... - Far off his coming shone.
-- John Milton (1608-1674)
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Paradise Lost, Book vi, Line... - His red right hand.
-- John Milton (1608-1674)
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Paradise Lost, Book ii, Line...
