...he drew his trusty glaive, Quhyle thousands ail arround, Drawn frae their sheaths glanst in the sun. He spake ; and to confirm his words, outflew Millions...thighs Of mighty cherubim ; the sudden blaze Far round illmuiu'il hell — MILTON, Paradise Lost. St. XXII. To join his king, adoun the hill In hast his merch...

...light which appeared upon the drawing of their swords: He spake; and to confirm his words out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty cherubim; the sudden blaze Far round illumiu'd hell. The sudden production of the Pandaemoniurn: Anon out of the earth a fabric huge Rose...

...drew his trusty glaive, Quln/lc thousands all arround, Drawn Jrae their sheaths glanst in the sun. He spake ; and to confirm his words, outflew Millions of flaming swords, drawnxfrom the thighs Of mighty cherubim ; the sudden bla/.e 1'ar round illumin'd hell — MILTON,...

...Milton describing Satan in Hell, says, With head uplift above the wave, and eye That sparkling blaz'd .' ——He spake : and to confirm his words outflew...thighs Of mighty cherubim. The sudden blaze Far round illumin'd Hell— There are certain words in every language particularly adapted to the poetical expression...

...Peace is despair'd, For who can think submission ? war, then war, Open or understood, must be resolv'd. He spake, and, to confirm his words, outflew Millions...thighs Of mighty Cherubim; the sudden blaze Far round illumin'd Hell: highly they rag'd Against the Highest, and fierce with grasped aims Clash'd on their...

...is a complete comment upon the words of Tacitus : " He spake, and, to confirm his words, outftew " Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs " Of mighty Cherubim: the sudden blaze " Far round illumin'd Hell: highly they rag'd " Against the Highest, and, fierce with grasped arms, 102 " Clash'...

...it, therefore, for jour reflection and amusement — He spake : and, to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim : the sudden hlaze Far round illumin'd Hell !" The two principal orators of the present age (and one of them, perhaps,...

...comment upon the words of Tacitus : " He spake, and, to confirm his words, outflew " Millions ofßaming swords, drawn from the thighs " Of mighty Cherubim: the sudden blaze " Far round illumm'd Hell : highly they rag'd Against the Highest, and, fierce with grasped arms, " Clash'd on...

...the priests, Intoxicate and from the gate swarmed out Tumultuous to the fight of martrydom.' Madoc. He spake, and to confirm his words, outflew Millions...thighs Of mighty Cherubim : the sudden blaze Far round illumin'd hell : highly they rag'd Against the highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clash'd on their...

...out Tumultuous to the fight of martyrdom.' " Madoc. " ' He spake, and to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim : the sudden blaze Far round illumin'd hell : highly they rag'd Against the highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clash'd on their...