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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "the-earthly-paradise
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Al-Sirat
the hair-narrow hell-bridge of the moslem, which every mohammedan must pass to enter paradise.
the hair-narrow hell-bridge of the moslem, which every mohammedan must pass to enter paradise.
Amomum
a genus of plants, such as the cardamom and grains of paradise, remarkable for their pungency and aromatic properties.
a genus of plants, such as the cardamom and grains of paradise, remarkable for their pungency and aromatic properties.
Beatrice
a beautiful florentine maiden, portinari, her family name, for whom dante conceived an undying affection, and whose image abode with him to the end of his days. she is his guide through paradise.
a beautiful florentine maiden, portinari, her family name, for whom dante conceived an undying affection, and whose image abode with him to the end of his days. she is his guide through paradise.
Blake, William
Poet, painter, and engraver, born in London, where, with rare intervals, he spent his life a mystic from his very boyhood; apprenticed to an engraver,
Poet, painter, and engraver, born in London, where, with rare intervals, he spent his life a mystic from his very boyhood; apprenticed to an engraver,
Brendan, St.
an irish saint, born at tralee, celebrated for his voyages in quest of "a land beyond human ken" and his discovery of "a paradise amid the waves of the sea"; founded a monastery at clonfert; died in 577, in his ninety-fourth year.
an irish saint, born at tralee, celebrated for his voyages in quest of "a land beyond human ken" and his discovery of "a paradise amid the waves of the sea"; founded a monastery at clonfert; died in 577, in his ninety-fourth year.
D'alembert
A French philosopher, devoted to science, and especially to mathematics; along with Diderot established the celebrated "Encyclopédie," wrote the
A French philosopher, devoted to science, and especially to mathematics; along with Diderot established the celebrated "Encyclopédie," wrote the
Delille, Jacques
a french poet, born at aigues perse, in auvergne; translator of the "georgics" of virgil into verse, afterwards the "æneid" and "paradise lost," besides producing also certain didactic and descriptive works; was a good versifier, but properly no poet, and much overrated; died blind (1738-1813).
a french poet, born at aigues perse, in auvergne; translator of the "georgics" of virgil into verse, afterwards the "æneid" and "paradise lost," besides producing also certain didactic and descriptive works; was a good versifier, but properly no poet, and much overrated; died blind (1738-1813).
Dismas, St.
the good thief to whom christ promised paradise as he hung on the cross beside him.
the good thief to whom christ promised paradise as he hung on the cross beside him.
Divine Comedy, the
The great poem of Dante, consisting of three compartments, "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"; "three kingdoms ... Dante's World of Souls...; all
The great poem of Dante, consisting of three compartments, "Inferno," "Purgatorio," and "Paradiso"; "three kingdoms ... Dante's World of Souls...; all
Eden
e . place of delight), paradise, the original spot referred to by tradition wholly uncertain, though believed to have been in the far east, identified in moslem tradition with the moon.
e . place of delight), paradise, the original spot referred to by tradition wholly uncertain, though believed to have been in the far east, identified in moslem tradition with the moon.
Ellwood, Thomas
a celebrated quaker, born at crowell, oxfordshire; the intimate friend of milton, to whom he suggested the idea of "paradise regained" by remarking to him, "thou hast said much of paradise lost, but what hast thou to say of paradise found?" his autobiography is still read (1639-1713).
a celebrated quaker, born at crowell, oxfordshire; the intimate friend of milton, to whom he suggested the idea of "paradise regained" by remarking to him, "thou hast said much of paradise lost, but what hast thou to say of paradise found?" his autobiography is still read (1639-1713).
Erdgeist
the spirit of the earth, represented in goethe's "faust" as assiduously weaving, at the time-loom, night and day, in death as well as life, the earthly vesture of the eternal, and thereby revealing the invisible to mortal eyes.
the spirit of the earth, represented in goethe's "faust" as assiduously weaving, at the time-loom, night and day, in death as well as life, the earthly vesture of the eternal, and thereby revealing the invisible to mortal eyes.
Ghiberti, Lorenzo
An Italian sculptor and designer, born at Florence; his first notable work was a grand fresco in the palace of Malatesta at Rimini in 1400, but his most
An Italian sculptor and designer, born at Florence; his first notable work was a grand fresco in the palace of Malatesta at Rimini in 1400, but his most
Giants
In the Greek mythology often confounded with, but distinct from, the Titans (q. v .), being a mere earthly brood of great stature and strength, who thought
In the Greek mythology often confounded with, but distinct from, the Titans (q. v .), being a mere earthly brood of great stature and strength, who thought
Houri
a beautiful maiden who, according to the mohammedan faith, awaits the advent of a pious moslem in paradise.
a beautiful maiden who, according to the mohammedan faith, awaits the advent of a pious moslem in paradise.
Irvingites
The name given to the Catholic Apostolic Church as founded by Edward Irving, which is repudiated by them, as disclaiming all earthly leadership; their
The name given to the Catholic Apostolic Church as founded by Edward Irving, which is repudiated by them, as disclaiming all earthly leadership; their
Ithuriel
an angel whom milton represents as sent by gabriel to search for satan in paradise, who had found entrance by eluding the vigilance of the guard; he was armed with a spear , the touch of which could unmask any disguise, and by means of which he discovered satan lurking in the garden in the form of a toad.
an angel whom milton represents as sent by gabriel to search for satan in paradise, who had found entrance by eluding the vigilance of the guard; he was armed with a spear , the touch of which could unmask any disguise, and by means of which he discovered satan lurking in the garden in the form of a toad.
Milton, John
Poet, born in London, son of a scrivener; graduated at Cambridge, and settled to study and write poetry in his father's house at Horton, 1632; in 1638
Poet, born in London, son of a scrivener; graduated at Cambridge, and settled to study and write poetry in his father's house at Horton, 1632; in 1638
Morris, William
Poet, art-worker, and Socialist, born in Walthamstow, near London, son and heir of a wealthy merchant; studied at Oxford, where he became the lifelong
Poet, art-worker, and Socialist, born in Walthamstow, near London, son and heir of a wealthy merchant; studied at Oxford, where he became the lifelong
Newton, Thomas
english divine; edited milton's "paradise lost" and "paradise regained," and notes, and wrote "dissertations on the prophecies" (1704-1782).
english divine; edited milton's "paradise lost" and "paradise regained," and notes, and wrote "dissertations on the prophecies" (1704-1782).
