...torments. The description of the gates is very poetical, as the opening of them is full of Hilton's spirit. On a sudden open fly With impetuous recoil and jarring sound Th' infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder, that the lowest bottom shook Of Erebus. -She open'd, but to shut Excell'd...

...of the gates is very poetical, as the opening of them is full of Miltoo'i ipirit : — On a nidden open fly With impetuous recoil and Jarring sound Th* infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder, that the lowest bottom shook ОГ Erebus. She open'd. but to shut EicrllM...

...injured ghosts. "J Milton's description of the opening of hell-gates ought not here to be overlooked : " On a sudden open fly, With impetuous recoil and jarring sound, Th' infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder — "$ The same author has, in another performance, given an excellent specimen...

...angel deputed by him. 2 One is more precious.] The golden key denotes tiie dwine authority by which the priest absolves the sinners: the. silver expresses the learning and judgment requisite for th* due discharge of that office. 3 Harsh was the grating.] On a sudden open fly With impetuous recoil...

...be filled.—Id. 8. Prom them I go This uncouth errand sole, and one for all Myself expose.—Id. 9. On a sudden open fly, With impetuous recoil and jarring sound, Th' infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder.—Id. 10. This said, he sat; and expectation held His look suspense.—Id....

...discriminates the sounds of the opening of Heaven's gates, from those of Hell. in the following passages : " On a sudden, open fly, With impetuous recoil, and jarring sound, Th' infernal doors ; and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder." " Heaven opened wide Her ever-during gates, harmonious sound, On golden...

...injured ghosts."t Milton's description of the opening of hell-gates ought not here to be overlooked : " On a sudden open fly, With impetuous recoil and jarring sound, Th' infernal doors, and on tneir hinges grate Harsh thunder — "§ The same author has, in another performance, given an excellent...

...turns Th' intricate wards, and every holt and bar Of massy iron or solid rock with ease Unfastens: on a sudden open fly With impetuous recoil and jarring sound, Th' iuli rn;ii doors, and or. their hinges grate Harsh thunder; that the lowest bottom shook Of Erebus....

...wild huntsman, with clang and clatter, and whoop and halloo, that made the forest* ring I"—Irving, " On a sudden open fly, With impetuous recoil and jarring so'und, Th' infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder."—Mlton. " Heaven opened wido Her ever-during gates, harmonious sound...

...turns '1'h' intricate wards, and every bolt and bar Of massy iron or solid rock with ease Unfastens : on a sudden, open fly With impetuous recoil and jarring sound Th' infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsti thunder, that the lowest bottom shook Of Erebus. She open'd, but to shut Excell'd...