John Milton quotes - page 7

When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless. (John Milton)
It was that fatal and perfidious bark, Built in th' eclipse, and rigged with curses dark, That sunk so low that sacred head of thine. View quote
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Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail. View quote
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Lawrence, of virtuous father virtuous son. View quote
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Such as may make thee search the coffers round. View quote
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Then to the spicy nut-brown ale. View quote
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Or call up him that left half told The story of Cambuscan bold. View quote
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When the gust hath blown his fill, Ending on the rustling leaves With minute drops from off the eaves. View quote
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Peor and Baälim Forsake their temples dim. View quote
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Under the shady roof Of branching elm star-proof. View quote
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Hence vain deluding Joys, The brood of Folly without father bred! (John Milton)
Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks and wanton wiles, Nods and becks and wreathèd smiles. View quote
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Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom, Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth. View quote
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Such strains as would have won the ear Of Pluto, to have quite set free His half-regained Eurydice. These delights, if thou canst give, Mirth, with thee, I mean to live. View quote
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In mirth that after no repenting draws. View quote
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That would have made Quintilian stare and gasp. View quote
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To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven. View quote
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It is not miserable to be blind; it is miserable to be incapable of enduring blindness. View quote
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Litigious terms, fat contentions, and flowing fees. View quote
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At last he rose, and twitched his mantle blue: Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures new. View quote
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No war, or battle's sound Was heard the world around. The idle spear and shield were high up hung. (John Milton)
That old man eloquent. View quote
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My rising is thy fall. View quote
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The gadding vine. View quote
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While the cock with lively din Scatters the rear of darkness thin, And to the stack, or the barn door, Stoutly struts his dames before, Oft list'ning how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumb'ring morn. View quote
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John Milton

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Occupation: English Poet
Born: December 9, 1608
Died: November 8, 1674
Quotes count: 213
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