Criticism on Milton's Paradise lost From 'The Spectator' 31 December, 1711- 3 May, 1712 .. . l,who was the only Spirit that in this Infinite Hoft ofAngels preferved his Allegiance to his Maker, exhibitsto us a noble Moral of religious Singularity. TheZeal of the Seraphim breaks forth in a becomingWarmth of Sentiments and Exprefiions, as the Cha-racter which is given us of him denotes that generousScorn and Intrepidity which attends Heroic Author, doubtlefs, defigned it as a Pattern to thofewho live among Mankind in their prefent State of De-generacy and Corruption. So fpake the Sera
Criticism on Milton's Paradise lost From 'The Spectator' 31 December, 1711- 3 May, 1712 .. . l,who was the only Spirit that in this Infinite Hoft ofAngels preferved his Allegiance to his Maker, exhibitsto us a noble Moral of religious Singularity. TheZeal of the Seraphim breaks forth in a becomingWarmth of Sentiments and Exprefiions, as the Cha-racter which is given us of him denotes that generousScorn and Intrepidity which attends Heroic Author, doubtlefs, defigned it as a Pattern to thofewho live among Mankind in their prefent State of De-generacy and Corruption. So fpake the Seraph Abdiel faithfulfound, Among the fait Jdefs, faithful only he; Among innumerable falfe, unmovd, Unfliaken, wifeducd, tmterriffd; His Loyalty he kept, his Love, his Zeal: Nor Number, nor example with him wrought To fwerve from t?-uth, or change his conflant mind Though Single, From amidfl them forth he pafsd, Long way through hoflile Scorn, which he fiflaind Superior, nor of violence feard ought; And with retorted Scorn his back he turned On thofe proud TowWs to fwift Deflruclion Numb. CCCXXXIII. The SPECTATOR. vocat in Certamina Divos. Vim. &• {Hecalls embattled Deities to Arms.} Saturday, March 22, 1712. jjE are now entering upon the Sixth Bookof Paradife Loft, in which the Poet de-fcribes the Battel of Angels; having raifedhis Readers Expectation, and preparedhim for it by feveral Paffages in the pre-ceding Books. I omitted quoting thefe Paffages inmy Obfervations on the former Books, having pur-pofely referved them for the opening of this, the Sub-ject of which gave occafion to them. The AuthorsImagination was fo inflamed with this great Scene ofAction, that wher-ever he fpeaks of it, he rifes, if potfible, above himfelf. Thus where he mentions Satanin the beginning of his Poem. -Him the Almighty Power
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