The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Memoir, and Critical Remarks on His Genius and Writings, Volume 1W. Kent & Company, 1859 - Bible |
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... virtue , which she bears in her hand to those that are worthy , -the rest are cheated with a thick , intoxicating potion ( which a certain sorceress , the abuser of love's name , carries about ) , and how the first and chiefest of love ...
... virtue , which she bears in her hand to those that are worthy , -the rest are cheated with a thick , intoxicating potion ( which a certain sorceress , the abuser of love's name , carries about ) , and how the first and chiefest of love ...
Page xxvii
... Virtue could see to do what virtue would , By her own radiant light , though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk . And wisdom's self MEMOIR OF JOHN MILTON . xxvii.
... Virtue could see to do what virtue would , By her own radiant light , though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk . And wisdom's self MEMOIR OF JOHN MILTON . xxvii.
Page xxviii
... Virtue may be assail'd , but never hurt ; Surprised by unjust force , but not enthrall'd ; Yea , even that which mischief meant most harm , Shall , in the happy trial , prove most glory ; But evil on itself shall back recoil , And mix ...
... Virtue may be assail'd , but never hurt ; Surprised by unjust force , but not enthrall'd ; Yea , even that which mischief meant most harm , Shall , in the happy trial , prove most glory ; But evil on itself shall back recoil , And mix ...
Page xxxi
... virtue , through all the instances of example , with such delight to those especially of soft and delicious temper , who will not so much as look on Truth herself , unless she be elegantly drest . " The plan of Paradise Lost is so ...
... virtue , through all the instances of example , with such delight to those especially of soft and delicious temper , who will not so much as look on Truth herself , unless she be elegantly drest . " The plan of Paradise Lost is so ...
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... virtue should enthral to force or chance . Their song was partial ; but the harmony ( What could it less when spirits immortal sing ? ) Suspended hell , and took with ravishment The thronging audience . In discourse more sweet ( For ...
... virtue should enthral to force or chance . Their song was partial ; but the harmony ( What could it less when spirits immortal sing ? ) Suspended hell , and took with ravishment The thronging audience . In discourse more sweet ( For ...
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