----I fled, and cry'd out Death; I fled, but he pursued---- ----And swifter far Me overtook.---- Book II. v. 787. In the possession of John Knowles, Esq. PICTURE VIII. LAPLAND ORGIES, the Hell-hounds round SIN compared to those that ----follow the night-hag, when call'd In secret, riding through the air she comes, Lur'd with the smell of infant blood, to dance With Lapland witches, while the lab'ring moon Eclipses at their charms.---- Book II. v. 662. In the possession of John Knowles, Esq. PICTURE IX. SATAN'S ascent from Hell. ----At last his sail-broad vans He spreads for flight, and in the surging smoke Uplifted spurns the ground.---- Book II. v. 927. In the possession of Sir Thomas Lawrence. PICTURE X. A GRYPHON pursuing an ARIMASPIAN. A comparison of SATAN'S exertions to force his way through the realm of CHAOS. As when a Gryphon through the wilderness With winged course, o'er hill or moory dale, Pursues the Arimaspian, who by stealth Had from his wakeful custody purloin'd The guarded gold: so eagerly the Fiend---- Book II. v. 943. In the possession of John Knowles, Esq. PICTURE XI. SATAN bursts from CHAOS. He ceas'd; and Satan stay'd not to reply, But---- Springs upward like a pyramid of fire. Book II. v. 1010. In the possession of the Countess of Guilford. PICTURE XII. ULYSSES between SCYLLA and CHARYBDIS. An exemplification of SATAN straitened in his passage to Light. ----Harder beset Than when Ulysses on the larboard shunn'd Charybdis, and by th' other whirlpool steer'd So he with difficulty and labour hard Mov'd on, with difficulty and labour he. Book II. v. 1019. In the possession of the Countess of Guilford. PICTURE XIII. ADAM and EVE first discovered by SATAN. Under a tuft of shade that on a green Stood whisp'ring soft, by a fresh fountain side They sat them down. Nor gentle purpose, nor endearing smiles Wanted, nor youthful dalliance as beseems Fair couple, link'd in happy nuptial league, Alone as they---- ----aside the 'Spirit' turn'd For envy, yet with jealous leer malign Ey'd them askance.---- Book IV. v. 325, 337, 502. PICTURE XIV. SATAN surprised at the ear of EVE, starting from the touch of ITHURIEL'S Spear.