A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air With orient colours waving: with them rose A forest huge of spears, and thronging... Paradiso perduto di Milton - Page 40by John Milton - 1852Full view - About this book
| England - 1852 - 798 pages
...of Chaos and old Night." TALBOYS. " All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand bauners rise into the air, With orient colours waving : with...serried shields in thick array Of depth immeasurable." SEWARD. " And now. Advanced in view, they stand ; a horrid front Of dreadful length, and dazzling arms,... | |
| Louis Lohr Martz - Poetry - 1986 - 388 pages
...were seen Ten thousand Banners rise into the Air With Orient Colours waving: with them rose A Forrest huge of Spears: and thronging Helms Appear'd, and...mood Of Flutes and soft Recorders; such as rais'd To highth of noblest temper Hero's old Arming to Battel, and in stead of rage Deliberate valour breath'd,... | |
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