His CAPTORS. 65 



Imagery of Milton. Whence Derived. 



Forthwith upright he rears from off the pool 



His mighty stature : on each hand the flames, 



Driven backward, slope their pointing spires, and rolled 



In billows, leave in the midst a horrid vale. 



Then, with expanded wings, he takes his flight 



Aloft incumbent on the dusky air, 



That felt unusual weight. 



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