Defire. Fear. This longing after immortality? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror Awe. "Tis the Divinity that stirs within us ; "Tis Heav'n itself that points out an Hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. *Satisfact. (1) Eternity! thou pleasing*dreadful tapprehen. thought!Curiofity. Through what variety of untry'd being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass? The wide, th' unbounded prospect lies before me; Anxiety. But shadows, clouds, and darkness, rest upon it. *Courage. *Here will I hold. If there's a Power above us; +Venera. And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works-He must delight in virtue. Satisfact. And that, which He delights in, must be happy. Anxiety. But when!-or where! -This world was made for Casar. *Courage. I'm weary of conjectures. * This must end them, [Laying his hand on his sword.] Firmness. Thus am I doubly arm'd. (2) My death, my life; Noble. My bane and antidote: are both before me; Apprehen. This in a moment, brings me to an end. Comfort. Whilst this informs me, I shall never die. The soul (3) secur'd in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point. Triumph. The stars (4) shall fade away, the Sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years; But thou(5) shalt flourish in immortal youth, Pride. (1) "Eternity!-thou pleasing,," &c. requires an eye fixed with profound thoughtfulness, on one point, throughout this line. (2)" My death, my life, &c. Long pauses between, and pointing, or looking at the fword, in pronouncing my death," and at the book, in pronouncing "my life," and so in "my bane, and antidote," and in the two following lines. (3) "The foul, &c. may be pronounced with the right hand laid upon the breaft. (4) "The stars," &c. may be spoken with the eyes raised toward Heaven, and the arms moderately fpread. (5)" thou shalt flourish," &c. Ther ght hand upon the breast. え (1) Unhurt amidst the war of elements, Satan's speech to Death, stopping his passage through the gates of hell; with the answer. (Milt. Parad. Loft. B. II. v. 681.) WHENCE, and what art thou, execrable Quest with shape, That dar'st, though grim and terrible, advance Anger- then Unbroken, and in proud rebellious arms thou Anger. Contempt Pride. And they, outcast from God, are here condemn'd fore." (1) "Unhurt," &c. The arms spread again as before. (2)" The crush," &c. The hands brought together with force. (3) "Retire," is to be spoken as a whole fentence, and with the greatest force of threatening. See Anger, page 29. (4) "and to thy speed," to be spoken quick. M Threaten The speech of Sin to Satan, to prevent an hostile encounter between the latter and Death; with the effect of her speech. (Milt. PARA. LOST. B. II. v. 726.) " (1) Father, what intends thy hand," (she Exclam. Reproof. "A cry'd) Against thy only son? What fury, O son, Possesses thee to bend that mortal dart Against thy father's head? And know'st for whom; Vexation. For Him who sits above, and laughs the while At thee ordain'd his drudge, to execute Whate'er his wrath, which he calls justice, bids; His wrath; which one day, will destroy ye both." She spake, and at her words the hellish pest Forbore. Then these to her, Satan return'd; Surprise. "So strange thy outcry, and thy words so strange Alarım. Narration. Thou interposest, that my sudden hand Recollect. Prevented, spares to tell thee yet by deeds Question. What thing thou art, thus double form'd, and why Averfion. Sight more detestable than him and thee." XL. VEXATION. PERTNESS. CRINGING. Part of Mr. Pope's complaint of the impertinence of scribblers. Gratitude. FRIEND (2) to my life! (which did not you prolong, (3) The world had wanted many an idle song) (1) " Father," &c. must be spoken quick, as people do, when they mean to prevent imminent mischief. (2) Dr. Arbuthnot. (3) "The world had wanted." Thus far ought to be spoken with great emphafis, as if somewhat very important were com What drop, or nostrum, can this plague remove? (1) With serious anguish, and an aching head; This saving counsel. "Keep your piece nine Advifing. years," (2) Lane, Nine years!" cries he, who high in Drury- Off. with Lull'd by soft zephyrs through the broken pane, "The piece, you think, is incorrect. Why take it, Surprise. Pertness.. I'm all submission; what you'd have it, make it. Cringing. Three things another's modest wishes bound; My friendship, and a prologue, and ten pound. 66 Pitholeon (3) sends to me; You know his Grace, I want a patron-ask him for a place." Vexation. Cringing. Offence. Pitholeon libell'd me-" *But here's a letter Cringing. Informs you, Sir, 'twas when he knew no better. Dare you refuse him? (4) Curl invites to dine; ing; and the remaining part of the line, "many an idle fong," in a ludicrous manner. (1) "With ferious anguish," &c. may be spoken as if fick. See Sick efs, page 32. (2) Alluding to Horace's "Nonumque prematur in annum. (3) Pitholeon. The name of a foolish ancient poet. (4) "Curl invites," &c. Mr. Pope was, it seems, ill ufed by Curl, a bookfeller-by the writer of a Journal News-paper-and by a "Parfon much bemus'd in beer." Threatning. Surprise.. Anger. 66 Comfort. Anger. There, thank my stars, my whole commission ends! print it, Cringing. And shame the fools-Your int'rest, Sir, with Lintot.' Excufe. Cringing. "Lintot (dull rogue!) will think your price too much," "Not if you, Sir, revise it and retouch." Vexation. All my demurs but double his attacks ; Difmiffion with Anger "Sir, let me see you, and your works no more." Admiration Satan's Soliloquy. (Milt. PARAD. LOST. B. IV. v. 32) 0 Thou, that with surpassing glory crown'd, Hatred. Painful Look'st from thy sole dominion, like the god Self Con demnation my. Ah wherefore! He deserv'd no such return demnation |