Milton And Vondel a Curiosity of Literature

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From Paradise Lost * High in the midst, exalted as a god, The apostate in his sun-bright chariot sat, Idol of majesty divine, enclosed With naming cherubim and golden shields.
Satan, with vast and haughty strides advanced, Came towering, armed in adamant and gold. " P. L. , vi. 99-102, 1 09- 1 10.
The description of Lucifer's arms is likewise transferred to those of Michael " O'er his lucid arms A military vest of purple flowed. " P. L. , xi. 240-241.
In this picture of the chariot Vondel has f
...ollowed the splendid imagery of the first chapter of Ezekiel, though not so closely as Milton has done in the magni- ficent passage which tells how " Forth rush'd with whirlwind sound The chariot of Paternal Deity. " He has, however, departed from his Biblical original in two points. He says their bodies were set with eyes as with stars " As with stars, their bodies all And wings were set with eyes. " P. L. , vi. 754-755.
72 THE LUCIFER.
And again he tells how the cherubic shapes took an active part in the onslaught upon the rebel host " Every eye Glar'd lightning and shot forth pernicious fire Among the accursed.


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