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John Milton
442 quotes
“All hell broke loose.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Like Teneriff or Atlas unremoved.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The starry cope Of heaven.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Fled Murmuring, and with him fled the shades of night.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Now morn, her rosy steps in th' eastern clime Advancing, sow'd the earth with orient pearl, When Adam wak'd, so custom'd; for his sleep Was aery light, from pure digestion bred.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Hung over her enamour'd, and beheld Beauty, which, whether waking or asleep, Shot forth peculiar graces.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“My latest found, Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight!”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Good, the more Communicated, more abundant grows.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“These are thy glorious works, Parent of good!”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A wilderness of sweets.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Another morn Ris'n on mid-noon.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“So saying, with despatchful looks in haste She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Nor jealousy Was understood, the injur'd lover's hell.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The bright consummate flower.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Virtues, Powers.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“They eat, they drink, and in communion sweet Quaff immortality and joy.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Satan; so call him now, his former name Is heard no more in heaven.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Innumerable as the stars of night, Or stars of morning, dewdrops which the sun Impearls on every leaf and every flower.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found; Among the faithless, faithful only he.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Morn, Wak'd by the circling hours, with rosy hand Unbarr'd the gates of light.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Arms on armour clashing bray'd Horrible discord, and the madding wheels Of brazen chariots rag'd: dire was the noise Of conflict.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Spirits that live throughout, Vital in every part, not as frail man, In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Far off his coming shone.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“More safe I sing with mortal voice, unchang'd To hoarse or mute, though fall'n on evil days, On evil days though fall'n, and evil tongues.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Still govern thou my song, Urania, and fit audience find, though few.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Heaven open'd wide Her ever during gates, harmonious sound, On golden hinges moving.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Hither, as to their fountain, other stars Repairing, in their golden urns draw light.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Now half appear'd The tawny lion, pawing to get free His hinder parts.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Indu'd With sanctity of reason.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A broad and ample road, whose dust is gold, And pavement stars,--as stars to thee appear Seen in the galaxy, that milky way Which nightly as a circling zone thou seest Powder'd with stars.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The Angel ended, and in Adam's ear So charming left his voice, that he awhile Thought him still speaking, still stood fix'd to hear.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“There swift return Diurnal, merely to officiate light Round this opacous earth, this punctual spot.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“With centric and eccentric scribbled o'er, Cycle and epicycle, orb in orb.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Her silent course advance With inoffensive pace, that spinning sleeps On her soft axle.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee and thy being.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Liquid lapse of murmuring streams.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And feel that I am happier than I know.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Among unequals what society Can sort, what harmony, or true delight?”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Her virtue and the conscience of her worth, That would be woo'd, and not unsought be won.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“She what was honour knew, And with obsequious majesty approv'd My pleaded reason. To the nuptial bower I led her blushing like the morn; all heaven And happy constellations on that hour Shed their selectest influence; the earth Gave sign of gratulation, and each hill; Joyous the birds; fresh gales and gentle airs Whisper'd it to the woods, and from their wings Flung rose, flung odours from the spicy shrub.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The sum of earthly bliss.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“So well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Accuse not Nature: she hath done her part; Do thou but thine.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source