John Milton Quotes, Dark Quotes, Light Quotes

He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon.

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Arms on armour clashing bray'd Horrible discord, and the madding wheels Of brazen chariots rag'd: dire was the noise Of conflict.

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And fast by, hanging in a golden chain, This pendent world, in bigness as a star Of smallest magnitude, close by the moon.

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For Solomon, he lived at ease, and full Of honour, wealth, high fare, aimed not beyond Higher design than to enjoy his state.

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What can 'scape the eye Of God, all-seeing, or deceive His heart. Omniscient!

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The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.

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And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth, and many a maid, Dancing in the checkered shade. And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday.

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Danger will wink on opportunity.

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They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.

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Accuse not nature: she hath done her part; Do thou but thine.

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From morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve,- A summer's day; and with the setting sun Dropp'd from the Zenith like a falling star.

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Mammon, the least erected spirit that fell >From heaven; for ev'n in heaven his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of heaven's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine or holy else enjoy'd In vision beatific.

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Lifted up so high I disdained subjection, and thought one step higher would set me highest.

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It is lawful and hath been held so through all ages for any one who have the power to call to account a tyrant or wicked king, and after due conviction to depose and put him to death.

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A short retirement urges a sweet return.

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What boots it at one gate to make defence, And at another to let in the foe?

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No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free.

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Courage never to submit of yield.

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See golden days, fruitful of golden deeds, With joy and love triumphing.

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Rich and various gems inlay The unadorned bosom of the deep.

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