 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 psl.
...unattempted yet, in prose or rhime. And chiefly Thou, O Sp'rit, that dost prefer Before all temples th' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st:...outspread Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, 21 And mad'st it pregnant. What in me is dark Illumine, what is low raise and support ; That to the... | |
 | John Milton - 1801 - 396 psl.
...Instruct me, for Thou know'st ; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread zo Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st...this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, 25 And justify the ways of God to Men. SAY first, for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view, Nor the deep... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 560 psl.
...intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things miattempted yet in prose or rhyme. And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before...thou from the first Wast present, and, with mighty wingsout spread. Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st it pregnant : whnt in me is... | |
 | John Milton - 1813 - 342 psl.
...Instruct me, for Thou know'st ^rhou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread, 20 Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st...is dark Illumine ; what is low raise and support; Thit to the height of this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, 25 And justify the ways... | |
 | 1818 - 426 psl.
...ever-blessed Trinity, causing a tremulous motion on the faces of the waters. So Milton, PL 1. 19. sqq. --- Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty...brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st it pregnant But by the epithet dove-like, Milton, whose mind was a complete store-house of classical images, probably... | |
 | John Milton - 1820 - 342 psl.
...for Thou know'st ; Thou from the first Wast present, and, with mighty wings outspread, 20 Dove like, sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st it pregnant....support ; That to the height of this great argument, BOOK i, H I may assert eternal Providence, 25 And justify the ways of God to men. Say first ; for Heav'n... | |
 | John Milton - 1821 - 226 psl.
...intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before...outspread Dovelike satst brooding on the vast abyss, And madest it pregnant: What in me is dark, Illumine; what is low, raise and support; That to the height... | |
 | John Milton - 1821 - 346 psl.
...Instruct me, for Thou know'at ; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread, 2O Dove-like, sat'st brooding on the vast abyss. And...great argument •• I may assert eternal Providence, 25 And justify the ways of Ood to men. Say first; for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view, Nor the deep... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 psl.
...intends to soar Above th' Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. These were the prime in order and in might ; The rcst...and Earth, Their boasted parents: Titan, tleav'n's madV it pregnant : what in me is dark. Illumine, what is low raise and support; That to the height... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 676 psl.
...<{<•Instruct me, for Thou know'st; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread 20 Dove-like satst brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st...this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, 25 And justify the ways of God to men. ..•.,.'.'/.' from the great Father of lights, Jam. i. 17-... | |
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And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thou know'st; thou from the first Wast present, and, with mighty wings outspread, Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast Abyss, And mad'st it pregnant... 
