 I have even avoided introducing the Deity as in Scripture (though Milton does, and not very wisely either), but have adopted his angel as sent to Cain instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject by falling short of what all uninspired...  The Edinburgh Annual Register, for 1808-26 - Page 1201824Full view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1824 - 938 pages
...posed to speak, surely nil the rest of the personages talk also according to their character;; and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the...introducing the Deity, as in Scripture, (though Milton docs, and not very wisely either;) but have adopted his angul, as sent to Cain, instead, on purpose... | |
 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 372 pages
...— who would not ? since, thro' life's varied round " In the goblet alone no deception is found. " but have adopted his angel as sent to Cain instead, on purpose " to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject, by falling short of " what all uninspired men must fall short in, — viz. giving an ade"... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1824 - 938 pages
...few. They posed to speak, surely all the rest of the personages talk also according to their and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the drama. I have even avoided introducing tlie Deity, as in Scripture, (though Milton does, und not very wisely either ;) bni have adopted his... | |
 | George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...to speak, surely all the rest of the personages tall; also according to their characters ; and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the...instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject, by falling short of, what all uninspired men must fall short in, viz., giving an adequate... | |
 | 1825 - 418 pages
...according to their characters ; and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the drama. I have avoided introducing the Deity, as in Scripture, though...instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject, by falling short of what all uninspired men must fall short in, viz. giving an adequate... | |
 | 1825 - 494 pages
...according to their characters ; and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the drama. I have avoided introducing the Deity, as in scripture, though...instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject, by falling short of what all uninspired men must fall short in ; viz. giving an adequate... | |
 | 1825 - 498 pages
...according to their characters ; and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the drama. I have avoided introducing the Deity, as in scripture, though...instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject, by falling short of what all uninspired men must fall short in ; viz. giving an adequate... | |
 | 1825 - 422 pages
...according to their characters ; and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the drama. I have avoided introducing the Deity, as in Scripture, though Milton does, and not very wisely either j but have adopted his angel as sent to Cain instead, on purpose to THE VISION OF JUDGMENT. 315 avoid... | |
 | 1822 - 814 pages
...to speak, surely all the rc.st of the personages talk also according to their characters ; and the stronger passions have ever been permitted to the drama. I have even avoided introducing the Ueity, as in Scripture (though Milton does, and not very wisely either) ; but have adopted his angel,... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1827 - 888 pages
...introducing the Deity as in Scripture, though Milton docs, and not very wisely either; but have adopted hi* angel as sent to Cain instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject, by falling short of what all uninspired men must rail short in, viz. giving an adequate... | |
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