 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
 | John Milton - Bible - 1826 - 318 pages
...placed,) 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 she and sweet attractive grace ; He for God only , ehe for God in him : His fair large front and eye sublime declared 300 Absolute rule ; and hyac.inth.ine... | |
 | Christianity - 1826 - 696 pages
...men : though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seemed ; Tor contemplation he and valour formed, For softness she and sweet attractive grace : He for God only, she for God in him. — PARADISE LOST. To say nothing of the construction of the remaining part of the verses,... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - Great Britain - 1826 - 652 pages
...men : though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seemed ; For contemplation he and valour formed, For softness she and sweet attractive grace : He for God only, she for God in him. — PARADISE LOST. To say nothing of the construction of the remaining part of the verses,... | |
 | Anacreon, John Broderick Roche - 1827 - 330 pages
...observable through all the world. Our inimitable Milton gives the following description of Adam and Eve: " For contemplation he, and valour, form'd : For softness she, and sweet attractive grace." Though some men are handsome, and some women contemplative, or resolute, I believe, that no reader... | |
 | Thomas Reid - Act (Philosophy). - 1827 - 706 pages
...freedom placed. Whence true authority in man ; 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, In this well known passage of Milton, we see that this great рoеs derives the beauty of the first... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 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...front and eye sublime declar'd Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his shoulders... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 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...him; His fair large front and eye sublime declar'd AbsoJute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not... | |
 | Thomas Willcocks - 1829 - 334 pages
...freedom plac'd, Whence trne authority in men : though hoth Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd : For contemplation he, and valour form'd ; For softness...God in him. His fair large front, and eye sublime ilcAbsolute rule ; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clnst'ring, but... | |
 | Ashbel Green - Catechisms - 1829 - 440 pages
...men ; tho' both Not equal, as their sex not equal seemed ; For contemplation he and valour formed, For softness she and sweet attractive grace ; He for God only, she for God in him — ****** So hand in hand they passed, the loveliest plir That ever since in love's embraces... | |
 | Thomas Reid - Philosophy - 1829 - 428 pages
...softer winning love '. Milton a fait sentir la même distinction dans la personne d'Adam et d'Eve. For contemplation he, and valour form'd For softness she, and sweet attractive grace ". Quoique la grace soit indéfinissable, elle n'existe point sans les deux conditions suivantes. En... | |
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