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Agonis′tes(4 syl.). Samson Agonistes (the title of Milton's drama) means Samson wrestling with adversity—Samson combating with trouble. (Greek, agonizomai, to combat, to struggle.) Source…
One of the fallen angels cast out of heaven. The word means a fierce lion. (MIlton: Paradise Lost, vi. 371.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
The place where armour is kept. But the sword Of Michael from the armoury of God Was given him. Milton: Paradise Lost , vi. 320. See also vii. 200. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…
The goddess-moon in Syrian mythology, called by Jeremiah (vii. 18, xliv. 17, 25) “the queen of heaven.” Goddess of the Zidonians. Mooned Ashtaroth, Heaven's queen and mother both. Milton:…
Shoulders able to bear a great weight, like those of Atlas, which, according to heathen mythology, supported the whole world. Sage he stood, With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear The weight…
(The). The nightingale; so called because Philomel was the daughter of the King of Athens. “Where the Attic bird Trills her thick-warbled notes the summer long.” Milton: Paradise Regained…
(The). Cephalos, beloved by Aurora or Morn; passionately fond of hunting. Till civil-suited Morn appear, Not tricked and frounced, as she was wont With the Attic boy to hunt, But…
Bellerium is the Land's End, Cornwall, the fabled land of the giant Bellerus. “Sleep'st by the fable of Bellerus old.” Milton: Lycidas, 160. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…
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