...to the danger of encountering the object represented? The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies,...

...shape, r PARADISE LOST. 43 Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as Night, 670 Fierce as ton Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seem'd his head The likeness...

...by seamen, be altogether illusions, or whether they be some amorphous monster, like Milton's, •• other shape, If shape It might be called that shape...had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb;" just emerging for a brief space out of the abyss, and iignin settling down silently to its proper habitation;...

...witches, while the labouring moon Eclipses at their charms. The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be call'd, that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies,...

...to learn What creatures there inhabit, of what mould. XXVIII. SEPTEMBER. If shape it might be call'd that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each teein'd either : black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten furies,...

...while the labouring moon 665 Eclipses at their charms. The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, 633 mortal sting] Spoils. F, Q. ver. ii 15. ' pointed with mortal sting.'...

...conversation in his drawer just at this time.] "PUBLIC OPINION. •' It'nhape it might be ralleri, that »hapr had none, Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be r.illnl, that »hado» seem'd." conduct, an invisible mighty influence, which :ew minds can resist....

...inflicts, we find no difficulty in accepting. Of Death, the poet thus commences his description ; — « The other shape, If shape it might be called, that...or limb ; Or substance might be called, that shadow seemed; For each seemed either." This vague, and paradoxical language, leaves us utterly at a loss...

...Homer's, occurs in the menace of the spectre at hell-gates to Satan, attempting to pass them. Death, "that other shape, If shape it might be called, that shape...none Distinguishable' in member, joint, or limb," thus threatens the arch-fiend : — " Back to thy punishment, . False fugitive ! and to thy speed add...

...call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart. Paradise Lost, book II. 1. 6G6....