 And worthy seem'd ; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure (Severe, but in true filial freedom placed), Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal...  The Spectator ... - Page 3641803Full view - About this book
 | William Jillard Hort - English literature - 1822 - 234 pages
...freedom placed, Whence true authority in men : though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd. For contemplation he, and valour form'd ; For softness...grace ; He, for God only ; she, for God in him. His large,fair front, and eyes sublime, declar'd Absolute rule ; and hyacinthine locks, Round from his... | |
 | John Platts - Conduct of life - 1822 - 844 pages
...freedom plac'd ; Whence true authority in men : though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd. For contemplation he, and valour, form'd ; For softness she, and sweet attractive grace. I spied thee, fair indeed and tall, Under a plantain ; yet methought less fair, Less winning soft,... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1823 - 354 pages
...is represented. ' Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, God-like erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty, seem'd lords of all ; And worthy...sublime, declar'd Absolute rule : and hyacinthin locks Kound from bis parted forelock manly hung •Clust'riug, but not beneath his shoulders broad. She as... | |
 | John Milton - 1823 - 306 pages
...hoth Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For contemplation he and valour form'd ; For softuess she and sweet attractive grace ; He for God only, she for God in him : His fair large front and eye suhlime declared Ahsolute rule ; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering,... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 682 pages
...upon them with all that astonishment, and those emotions of envy, in which he is represented : He for God only, she for God in him. His fair large front, and eye sublime, declar'd Absolute rule : and hyacinthian locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his shouklcrs... | |
 | George Oliver - Freemasonry - 1823 - 406 pages
...freedom plac'd), Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd : For contemplation he and valour form'd ; For softness she and sweet attractive grace. Adam, the goodliest man of men since born His sons; the fairest of her daughters Eve."* In this state,... | |
 | Ezra Sampson - Conduct of life - 1823 - 286 pages
...in different moulds, * Paradise Lost. each being destined to act in a sphere peculiarly its own. " For contemplation he, and valour form'd,' For softness she, and sweet attractive grace." The one is destined and fitted for the more active and perilous scenes ; the other for the duties and... | |
 | Spectator (London, England : 1711) - 1824 - 286 pages
...he is represented. Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, Godlike erect! with native honour clad In naked majesty seem'd lords of all; And worthy seem'd:...sublime, declar'd Absolute rule; and hyacinthin locks Kound from his parted forelock manly hung Clusl'ring, but not beneath his shoulders broad: She, as... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1824 - 1062 pages
...freedom plac'd, Whence true authority in men : though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd : nour hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his shoulders... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 646 pages
...freedom plac'd) Whence true authority in men; though both 295 Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For contemplation he and valour form'd, For softness...him : His fair large front and eye sublime declar'd 300 whence our sanctitude arises) is & filial, and not a slavish one; a rererence rather than a fear... | |
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