...in Dante—and with something like the consciousness of one of the ancient prophets, invoked that " Spirit that dost prefer Before all temples, the upright heart and pure :" and while we read, we insensibly yield to the claim of inspiration, and feel awe-struck, as if listening...

...Milton, at the commencement of his noble poem : — " And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefei Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thou know'st, • • * * • * • * What in me is dark Illumine ; what is low, raise and support." Paradise...

...Dante — and with something like the consciousness of one of the ancient prophets, invoked that " Spirit that dost prefer Before all temples, the upright heart and pure :" and while we read, we insensibly yield to the claim of inspiration, and feel awe-struck, as if listening...

...seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to toneh and pnrify the lips of whom he pleases." — Newton. Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thou know'st ; thou from the first Wast present, and, with mighty wings out-spread, Dove-like sat'st brooding1...

...lips of Hephsestion. He j,knew that the slightest hint would secure his friend's silence. TRUTH. " 0, Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples, the upright heart and pure." MILTON. |RUTH is the most beautiful of all things, and the love of it so characteristic of a noble...

...proceed in his great work, the Paradise Lost, without first invoking the divine assistance : — " And chiefly Thou, O Spirit! that dost prefer Before...upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou knowest." 10. It is hardly necessary to say, that this subject has an intimate connection with the establishment...

...disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs." Reverence: "And chiefly thou, O Spirit! that dost prefer, Before...upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thou knowest:" — Awe : " The thoughts are strange that crowd into my brain While I gaze upward to thee. — It would...

...his saintly spirit as the mantle of the prophet Elijah laid on by the divine hands. And chiefly thon, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thon kiionest ; thou from the 6rst Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread, Dove-like sat'st...

...saintly spirit as the mantle of the prophet Elijah laid on by the divine hands. And chiefly thou, О Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thouknowest ; thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread, Dove-like eat'st brooding...

...Mount Sinai. — NKwToN. PARADISE LOST. 115 Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme." And ehiefly thou, O Spirit,* that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instrnet me, for thou know'st ; thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread M...