. Bible beasts and birds : a new edition of illustrations of scripture by an animal painter . XXII. HORSES AND SHIPS. Behold, we put Bits in the Horses mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole also the Ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small Helm, whithersoever the Governor so the Tongue is a little member, and boasteth great , how great a matter a little fire kindleth! James hi. 3-5. On th other side uproseBelial, in act more graceful and humane ;A fairer person
. Bible beasts and birds : a new edition of illustrations of scripture by an animal painter . XXII. HORSES AND SHIPS. Behold, we put Bits in the Horses mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole also the Ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small Helm, whithersoever the Governor so the Tongue is a little member, and boasteth great , how great a matter a little fire kindleth! James hi. 3-5. On th other side uproseBelial, in act more graceful and humane ;A fairer person lost not Heavn ; he seemedFor dignity composd and high exploit:But all was false and hollow ; though his TongueDropt Manna, and could make the worse appearThe better reason, to perplex and dashMaturest Counsels : for his thoughts were low;To vice industrious, but to Nobler deedsTimorous and slothful: yet he pleasd the eare. Paradise Lost, Ed. 1667, bk. ii. U. 108-117. 59 PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED,LONDON AND BECCLES.
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