Think not but that I know these things; or, think I know them not, not therefore am I short Of knowing what I ought. He who receives Light from above, from the Fountain of Light, No other doctrine needs, though granted true; 290 But these are false, or... The Poetical Works of John Milton - Page 358by John Milton - 1853Full view - About this book
| John Milton - 1747 - 180 pages
...reply d zX5 Think not, but that I know thefe things, or think I know them not; not therefore am I fhort Of knowing what I ought: he who receives Light from above, from the fountain of light, No other Do&rine needs, though granted true, lg» But thefe are falfe, or little elfe but dreams, Conjectures,... | |
| John Milton - English poetry - 1759 - 420 pages
...reply'd. 285 Think not but that I know thefe things, or think I know them not; not therefore am I fhort Of knowing what I ought: he who receives Light from above, from the fountain of light, No other doclrin needs, though granted true; 290 But thefe are falfe, or little elfe but dreams, Conjeclures,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 262 pages
...more with empire join'd. To whom our Saviour fagely thus reply'd. 185 Think not but that I know thefe things, or think I know them not ; not therefore am...from above, • from the fountain of light, No other doftrin needs, though granted true ; 290 But thefe are falfe, or little elfe but dreams, Conjeftures,... | |
| John Milton - English poetry - 1785 - 360 pages
...'d. 285 Think not but that I know thefe things, or think I know them not ; not therefore am I fhort Of knowing what I ought : he who receives Light from above, from the fountain of light, No other doctrin needs, though granted true ; 290 But thefe are falfe, or little elfe but dreams, Conjeftures,... | |
| John Milton - English poetry - 1785 - 698 pages
...at the fuggcilion of Ellwood, there is a paflage which may feem to favour this notion. 8. iv. 288. He who receives Light from above, from the fountain...light, No other doctrine needs, though granted true. And if ever a quaker indulges himfelf in the vanities of Englifh poetry, the PARAUISE REGAINED is his... | |
| John Bell - English poetry - 1788 - 628 pages
...king complete Within thyself, much more with empire join'd. To whom our Saviour sagely thus reply'di Think not but that I know these things, or think I...; not therefore am I short Of knowing what I ought i he who receives Light from above, from the Fountain of Light, No other doftrin needs, though granted... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 258 pages
...reply'd. 185 Think not but that I know thefe things, or think J know them not ; not therefore am I fhort Of knowing what I ought : he who receives Light from above, from the fountain of light, No other doftrin needs, though granted true ; 290 But thefe are faffe, or little elfe but dreams, Conjeftures,... | |
| Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 740 pages
...reply'd : Think not but that I know thefe things, or think I know them not ; not therefore am I Ihort Of knowing what I ought : he who receives Light from...Light, No other doctrine needs, though granted true ; But thefe are falfe, or little elfe but dreams, Conjectures, fancies, built on nothing firm. The... | |
| John Milton - 1807 - 434 pages
...join'd. ' To whom our Saviour sagely thus reply'd : Think not but that I know these things, or think 1 know them not ; not therefore am I short Of knowing...granted true ; 290 But these are false, or little else bnt dreams, Conjectures, fancies, built on nothing firm. The first and wisest of them all profess'd... | |
| John Milton, Henry John Todd - 1809 - 544 pages
...replied. 285 Think not but that I know thefe things, or think I know them not ; not therefore am I fliort Of knowing what I ought : he, who receives Light from above, from the fountain of light, Nootherdo£lrineneeds,though granted true; 290 But thefe are falfe, or little elfe but dreams, Conjectures,... | |
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