Note 379:C — Chapter IX · (continued 2)
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"Ad nimium calorem transeat ab aquis nivium." In the paraphrase on Genesis, by Cedmon the Saxon poet, the same imagery may be found.
Of this venerable poet and monk, who flourished in the seventh century, Mr. Turner has given us a very interesting account, together with a version of some parts of his paraphrase. One of these is a picture of the infernal regions, in which he says,—
"There comes at last the eastern wind, the cold frost mingling with the fires."
Hist. of the Anglo-Saxons, 2d edit. 4to. 1807, vol. ii. p. 309. et seq.