...also; and, as Mr. Addison observes, Milton doubtless had an eye on this part of Hesiod, where he say?, Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep. Paradise Lost. I cannot help taking particular notice of the beauty and use of our author's...

...to entertain a qualified belief in the occasional appearance of beings from the invisible world. " Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth, Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep.1' The sylphs and genii of other countries, and of other times, and the brownies and fairies...

...visit oft tlie dwellings of just men, And thither send his winged messengers G On errands of Us grace. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep." • ' • ;•.•;••. i -.. Nojus* objection to this soothing doctrine can arise from...

...want spectators. God wnnt praise : Millions of spiritual creature* walk the earth !)!.:• u both uhen we wake and when we sleep ; All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both ri;iv and night. How often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices...

...Hesipd, which is almost word for word the same with his third line in the following passage : . — Nor think, though men were none, That heav'n would...How often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket hare we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing...

...seems to owe its origin to that of Heaio4 above cited, -- nor think tho" man were none, That heaven would want spectators, God want praise . Millions...ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. foraJ. Loit, ir. 61 1, | V«nw nucui. in 1m account of tlie vast transmarine comment, which is taken...

...though unheheld in deep of night, Shine not in vain ; nor think, though men were none, That Heaven would want spectators, God want praise. Millions of...sleep ; All these with ceaseless praise his works hehold Both day and night : How often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial...

...praise and adoration. almost word for word the same with his third line in the following passage : —Nor think, though men were none, That heav'n would...praise : Millions of spiritual creatures walk the eurth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep ; All these with ceaseless praise His works behold...

...has given countenance to this opinion by the wellknown passage which he puts into the mouth of Adam: Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth, Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep, &c. " And more strongly still by the description wherein Satan is represented in the act of...

...Scriptures, has encreased their number and the sanctity of their office, by writing that " Milliont of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep : Oft in bands While they keep watch ; or nightly walking round, With heav'nly touch of instrumental...