the Angel

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The Angel is a spiritual being referenced in a celebrated passage of a poem by Joseph Addison, depicted with force and imagination. It functions as a divine messenger associated with inspiration and heavenly communication. The passage highlights the Angel's role in conveying elevated spiritual themes.

When

First attested
1704 CE
Attested period
1704 – 1704
Historical notes
The Angel appears in a poem commissioned in December 1704 by Joseph Addison, noted for its force and imagination.

Sources

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Source passages

“the famous passage of the Angel, as well as in several others, there is even something of force and imagination.”

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