 As with the force of winds and waters pent, When mountains tremble, those two massy pillars With horrible convulsion to and fro He tugg'd, he shook, till down they came, and drew The whole roof after them with burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who...  The Works and Life of Walter Bagehot - Seite 178von Walter Bagehot - 1915Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1841 - 522 Seiten
...come speedy on them," If so, I say, can they escape the fate of Gaza, as told by our great poet ?— " He tugg'd, he shook, till down .they came, and drew...roof after them, with bursts of thunder, Upon the head of all who sat beneath— Lords, ladies, captains, counsellors, or priests." Yours, with much... | |
 | Henry Godwin - 1842 - 1018 Seiten
...pent M hen mountains tremble, those two massy pillars, With horrible convulsion to and fro He tnirged, he shook, till down they came and drew The whole roof after them, with burst of thunder t'pon the head of him who sat beneath. MILTON'S SAMSON AGONISTES. PUDENS effected... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 Seiten
...the roof upon the spec tutors and himself. Those two massy pillars, With horrible confusion, to aud fro He tugg'd, he shook, till down they came, and drew The whole roof alter them, with burst of thunder, Upon tile heads of aU who sat beneath. Samson, with these iiumixt,... | |
 | John Milton - 1843 - 364 Seiten
...as one who pray'd, Or some great matter in his mind revolved : At last, with head erect, thus cried aloud : — " Hitherto, lords, what your commands...they came, and drew The whole roof after them with burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who sat beneath, Lords, ladies, captains, counsellors, or priests,... | |
 | John Milton - 1843 - 444 Seiten
...shall strike all who behold.' " Then follows the stupendous catastrophe, which is thus related :— " This utter'd, straining all his nerves, he bow'd :...they came, and drew The whole roof after them with burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who sat beneath, Lords, ladies, captains, councillors, or priests,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 826 Seiten
...trial I mean to show you of my strength, yet greater, As with amaze shall strike all who behold." Thie reason's dictates right; . Liv'd up, and lifted high...Egyptian bishop of another mind : For though his cree burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who sat beneath. Lords, ladies, captains, counsellors, or priests.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 Seiten
...tore down the roof upon the spec tutor* and himself. Those two massy pillara, With horrible confusion, to and fro He tugg'd, he shook, till down they came, and drew The whole roof aller them, with burst of thunder, t'pon the heads of aU wlinsat beneath. • Salnaou, with these iimiuil,... | |
 | Malachi Mouldy (pseud.) - 1844 - 328 Seiten
...pent When mountains tremble, those two massy pillars, With horrible convulsion to and fro He tugged, he shook, till down they came and drew The whole roof after them, with burst of thunder Upon the head of him who sat beneath. MILTON'S SAMSON AGONISTES. PUDENS effected his... | |
 | Robert Macnish - 1844 - 490 Seiten
...pent, When mountains tremble, these two massy pillars, With horrible convulsion to and fro, He tugged, he shook, till down they came, and drew ' The whole roof after them, with burst of thunder, Upon the heads of all who sat beneath." " Psha !" said Julia, blushing modestly,... | |
 | Thomas Henry White - 1845 - 492 Seiten
...column ! I never can forget his face, I have it now before me ! Milton thus paints the scene in Poesy, " This utter'd, straining; all his nerves, he bow'd,...they came, and drew The whole roof after them, with burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who sat beneath ; Lords, ladies, captains, counsellors, or priests,... | |
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