 maintained 30 Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms, And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care— To stand approved in sight of...  Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books - Page 129by John Milton - 1903 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1843 - 444 pages
..." ' Servant of God, well done ; well hast thou fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in...worlds Judged thee perverse : the easier conquest now Remains thee : aided by this host of friends, Back on thy foes more glorious to return, Than scorn'd... | |
 | 1843 - 350 pages
...DEFECTION. The better fight; who single hast maintain'd,. SERVANT of God, well done! Well hast thou fought Against revolted multitudes, the cause Of Truth, in...sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse. Milton. DUTY AND HAPPINESS OF MAN. HENCEFORTH I learn, that to obey is best, And love, with fear, the... | |
 | Allen Steele - Episcopacy - 1843 - 276 pages
...say " Servant of God, well done ; well hast thou.fougbt The better fight, who single hast maintained Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in...thy care, To stand approved in sight of God, though world* Judged thee perverse. Fearslessof men and devils; unabashed By sin enthroned, or mockery of... | |
 | François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand - 1843 - 592 pages
...heard : « Servant of God, well doue; well hastlhou fought The belter fight, who single hast maintaiu'd Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in...reproach, far worse to bear Than violence; for this wasall thy care, To stand approv'd in sight of God, though worlds Judg'd thee perverse : the easier... | |
 | Thomas Arnold - Sermons - 1844 - 454 pages
...sought— " Servant of God! well done! well hast thou fought The better fight, who singly hast maintained] Against revolted multitudes the cause Of Truth, in...sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse." L 2 SERMON XVI. JOHN, xiii. 13, 14. Ye caff me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I... | |
 | Thomas Arnold - Sermons, English - 1844 - 458 pages
..." Servant of God ! well done ! well hast thou fought The better fight, who singly hast maintained: Against revolted multitudes the cause Of Truth, in...sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse." L 2 SERMON XVI. JOHN, xiii. 13, 14. Ye call me Matter and Lord : and ye say well ; for so I am. If... | |
 | John Waddington - Martyrs - 1844 - 82 pages
...distinction:— " Servant of God, well done ! well hast thou fought The better fight, who singly hast maintained Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they 'm aims-, And, for the testimony of truth, hast borne Universal reproach, (far worse to bear Than violence... | |
 | Charles Walker Connon - 1845 - 176 pages
...Shakspeare. 2. Servant of God, well done ! well hast thou fought The better fight, who single hast maintained Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in...sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse. Milton. 3. Such dupes are men to custom, and so prone To rev'rence what is ancient, and can plead A... | |
 | John Milton - 1846 - 638 pages
...revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in ivoi\l mightier than they in arms; And lor the te.itimony' of truth hast borne Universal reproach (far worse to bear Than violence) ; fur this was all thy care 35 To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse... | |
 | John Milton - 1847 - 604 pages
...fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd, 30 To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Against revolted multitudes, the cause Of truth, in...to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care, 35 Judged thee peiverse : the easier conquest now Remains thee, aided by this host of friends, Baok... | |
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