“The archangel Michael, located on the left side in the painting, wears armour and holds the scales of justice and his sword.”

“The first part of the text is confused, but we are told that the powerful oath was entrusted to the archangel Michael.”

“Bluebells form a stunning carpet, along with yellow archangel, lesser celandine, wood anemone and the uncommon coralroot bittercress.”

“He was one of the Lord's three archangels, a specially created angel who was entrusted with a particular anointing.”

“Cast in Biblical terms, the poem announces that humankind is unable to recognize the divine reflected in such symbols as archangels.”

“As the most beautiful of God's archangels he became jealous of God's appointed heir and, gathering other angels around him, mounted a challenge.”