John Milton Quotes
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Thrones, dominions, princedoms, virtues, powers-- If these magnific titles yet remain Not merely titular.
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Or call up him that left half toldThe story of Cambuscan bold.
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Behold the kings of the Earth how they oppressThy chosen, to what highth thir pow'r unjustThey have exalted, and behind them castAll fear of thee, arise and vindicateThy Glory, free thy people from thir yoke
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Nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
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O impotence of mind, in body strong! But what is strength without a double share Of wisdom, vast, unwieldy, burdensome, Proudly secure, yet liable to fall By weakest subtleties, not made to rule, But to subserve where wisdom bears command.
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We read not that Christ ever exercised force but once; and that was to drive profane ones out of his Temple, not to force them in.
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Morn, Wak'd by the circling hours, with rosy hand Unbarr'd the gates of light.
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And I will place within them as a guide My umpire conscience, whom if they will hear Light after light well used they shall attain, And to the end persisting, safe arrive.
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Wealth and honours, which most men pursue, easily change masters; they desert to the side which excels in virtue, industry, and endurance of toil, and they abandon the slothful.
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Peor and BaälimForsake their temples dim.
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All seemed well pleased, all seemed, but were not all.
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That practis'd falsehood under saintly shew, Deep malice to conceal, couch'd with revenge.
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Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to the possessor.
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But, O sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew Iron tears down Pluto’s cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek.
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So on this windy sea of land, the Fiend Walked up and down alone bent on his prey.
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Be frustrate, all ye stratagems of Hell,And devilish machinations come to nought.
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Who aspires must down as low As high he soar'd.
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Darkness now rose, as daylight sunk, and brought in low'ring Night her shadowy offspring.
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His words … like so many nimble and airy servitors trip about him at command.
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And to thy husband's will Thine shall submit; he over thee shall rule.
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The teachers of our law, and to propose What might improve my knowledge or their own.
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Imparadis'd in one another's arms.
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I will not allow my daughters to learn foreign languages because one tongue is sufficient for a woman.
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Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.