...spirit« to smaJlnt form* Roduc'd their shapes ilnmunse, and wen at Ur$*i Though without number, stilt amidst the hall Of that infernal court. But far within. And in their own dimension* like thenwlv«*. The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conelav«...

...dwarfs, in narrow room Throng numberless, to smallest forms Reduced their shapes immense, and were at large, Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court." 67 Mr. Webster stamped his foot, and broke through into the great hollow of practical atheism, which...

...his heart rebounds. Thus incorporeal Spirits to smallest forms Reduced their shapes immense, and were at large, Though without number still, amidst the...thousand demi-gods on golden seats, Frequent and full. After short silence then, And summons read, the great consult began. THE SECOND BOOK THE ARGUMENT....

...All access was thronged, the gates 767 Thick swarmed, both on the ground and in the air . . 791 . . . amidst the hall .Of that infernal court. But far within,...themselves, The great Seraphic Lords and Cherubim 795 In close recess and secret conclave sat, A thousand demi-gods on golden seats, Frequent and full....

...immense, and were at large" (lines 789-90). The fallen angels are hoodwinked by the princely caste But far within And in their own dimensions like themselves The great seraphic lords and cherubims In close recess and secret conclave sat. (lines 792-95) - and are vulnerable to exploitation....

...rebounds. Thus incorporeal spirits to smallest forms Reduced their shapes immense, and were at large, 790 Though without number still amidst the hall Of that...lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conclave sat0 A thousand demigods on golden seats, Frequent and full. After short silence men0 And summons read,...

...rebounds. Thus incorporeal Spirits to smallest forms Reduc'd thir shapes immense, and were at large, 790 Though without number still amidst the Hall Of that infernal Court. But far within And in thir own dimensions like themselves The great Seraphic Lords and Cherubim In close recess and secret...

...Hell's millions of enfranchised republicans matter anyway, because the debate in no way involves them. But far within And in their own dimensions like themselves...In close recess and secret conclave sat A thousand Demy-Gods. (1.792-96) PARADISE LOST, 1668-1968, THREE CENTURIES OF COMMENTARY themselves on God by...

...mount; or faery elves, Thus incorporeal Spirits to smallest forms Reduced their shapes immense, and were at large, Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court.... [Milton, lines 757-792]. As we saw above, some of the Victorian fairy painters shared this demonic...