The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volumes 1-2Leavitt & Allen, 1849 |
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... Seek them with wandering thoughts , and notions vain . But apt the mind or fancy is to rove Uncheck'd , and of her roving is no end ; Till warn'd , or by experience taught , she learn That not to know at large of things remote From use ...
... Seek them with wandering thoughts , and notions vain . But apt the mind or fancy is to rove Uncheck'd , and of her roving is no end ; Till warn'd , or by experience taught , she learn That not to know at large of things remote From use ...
Page 52
... seek glory , then , as vain men seek , Oft not deserved ? I seek not mine , but his Who sent me ; and thereby witness whence I am . ' To whom the tempter , murmuring , thus replied " Think not so slight of glory ; therein least ...
... seek glory , then , as vain men seek , Oft not deserved ? I seek not mine , but his Who sent me ; and thereby witness whence I am . ' To whom the tempter , murmuring , thus replied " Think not so slight of glory ; therein least ...
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... seek virtue ; and to themselves All glory arrogate , to God give none ; Rather accuse him under usual names , Fortune and Fate , as one regardless quite Of mortal things . Who , therefore , seeks in these True wisdom , finds her not ...
... seek virtue ; and to themselves All glory arrogate , to God give none ; Rather accuse him under usual names , Fortune and Fate , as one regardless quite Of mortal things . Who , therefore , seeks in these True wisdom , finds her not ...
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Memoir, and Critical ..., Volumes 1-2 John Milton No preview available - 1800 |
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Adam aëre agni angels appear'd arm'd arms aught beast behold bliss bright call'd cherubim cloud Comus Dagon dark death deeds deep delight didst divine doth dread dwell earth eternal evil eyes fair Father fear flowers fræna fruit glorious glory gods grace hand happy hast hath heard heart heaven heavenly hell hill honour ipse Israel Ithuriel JOHN MILTON King lest light live Lord Lycidas malè Messiah mihi morn mortal night numina o'er PARADISE LOST PARADISE REGAINED pass'd peace Philistines praise PSALM quæ reign return'd round Samson Satan seem'd serpent shade shalt sight Son of God song soon soul spake spirits stood strength sweet taste thee thence thine things thither thou art thou hast thought throne thyself tibi tree Tu quoque turn'd vex'd virtue voice whence winds wings wonder