John Milton Quotes, Pet Quotes, Pulse Quotes

If all the world Should in a pet of temp'rance, feed on pulse, Drink the clear stream, and nothing wear but frieze, Th' All-giver would be unthank'd, would be unprais'd.

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There is no learned man but will confess be hath much profited by reading controversies,--his senses awakened, his judgment sharpened, and the truth which he holds firmly established. If then it be profitable for him to read, why should it not at least be tolerable and free for his adversary to write? In logic they teach that contraries laid together, more evidently appear; it follows then, that all controversy being permitted, falsehood will appear more false, and truth the more true; which must needs conduce much to the general confirmation of an implicit truth.

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The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty.

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Boast not of what thou would'st have done, but do.

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The greatest burden in the world is superstition, not only of ceremonies in the church, but of imaginary and scarecrow sins at home.

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But God himself is truth; in propagating which, as men display a greater integrity and zeal, they approach nearer to the similitude of God, and possess a greater portion of his love.

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Then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.

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Where no hope is left, is left no fear.

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Let no man seek Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall Him or his children.

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When the new light which we beg for shines in upon us, there be [those] who envy and oppose, if it come not first in at their casements.

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Nor jealousy Was understood, the injur'd lover's hell.

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A good principle not rightly understood may prove as hurtful as a bad.

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License they mean when they cry Liberty; For who loves that, must first be wise and good.

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The helmed Cherubim, And sworded Seraphim, Are seen in glittering ranks with wings display'd.

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And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light.

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So may'st thou live, till like ripe fruit thou drop Into thy mother's lap.

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Let us descend now therefore from this top Of speculation.

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For what is glory but the blaze of fame?

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Every cloud has a silver lining.

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Say, heavenly pow'rs, where shall we find such love? Which of ye will be mortal to redeem Man's mortal crime, and just th' unjust to save.

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