 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 past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ;...  The English Poets: Addison to Blake - Pagina 4a cura di - 1881Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 pagine
...of war; ._, In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid; Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught...rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempest shakes a guilty land, (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past) Calm and serene he drives... | |
 | 1802 - 440 pagine
...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...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,... | |
 | 1804 - 416 pagine
...scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught...past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast 5 And, pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm "."... | |
 | 1803 - 410 pagine
...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...perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm "." ' The whole poem is so exquisitely noble and poetic, that I think it an honour to our nation and... | |
 | 1902 - 642 pagine
...peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle...a guilty land. Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast, And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 pagine
...scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught...perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm. The war's whole art each private soldier knows, And with a gen'ral's love of conquest glows; Proudly... | |
 | Ossian - 1805 - 648 pagine
...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...Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm. The simile... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pagine
...scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught...perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm. The first ONSET of a BATTLE, ILLUSTRATED BY A NOBLE COMPARISON. (POPE'S HOMER'S ILIAD.} FIJC'D at his... | |
 | John Aikin - 1806 - 346 pagine
...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...perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm. An objection has been made against this simile, that it too nearly resembles the primary object ; for... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 360 pagine
...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...and serene he drives the furious blast, And, pleas'd the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the stonn. * ADDIJON , the campaign.... | |
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