Books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them....I know they are as lively and as… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Education of youth is not a bow for every man to shoot in that counts himself a teacher; but will require sinews… — John Milton Copy Share Image
And sing to those that hold the vital shears; And turn the adamantine spindle round, On which the fate of gods and… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Iris all hues, roses, and jessamine Reared high their flourished heads between, and wrought Mosaic; underfoot the violet, Crocus, and hyacinth with… — John Milton Copy Share Image
The liberty of conscience, which above all other things ought to be to all men dearest and most precious. — John Milton Copy Share Image
What need a man forestall his date of grief, And run to meet what he would most avoid?. — John Milton Copy Share Image
Just are the ways of God, And justifiable to men; Unless there be who think not God at all. — John Milton Copy Share Image
Daughter to that good Earl, once President Of England's Council, and her Treasury, Who lived in both, unstained with gold or fee,… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Promiscuous reading is necessary to the constituting of human nature. The attempt to keep out evil doctrine by licensing is like the… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Spirits that live throughout, Vital in every part, not as frail man, In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but… — John Milton Copy Share Image
O why did God, Creator wise, that peopled highest heav'n With Spirits masculine, create at last This novelty on earth, this fair… — John Milton Copy Share Image
What better can we do than prostrate fall before Him reverent, and there confess humbly our faults, and pardon beg with tears watering the… — John Milton Copy Share Image
And, when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine. — John Milton Copy Share Image
And, re-assembling our afflicted powers, consult how we may henceforth most offend. — John Milton Copy Share Image
Yet hold it more humane, more heav'nly, first, By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear. — John Milton Copy Share Image
O nightingale, that on yon bloomy spray Warblest at eve, when all the woods are still; Thou with fresh hope the lover's heart dost… — John Milton Copy Share Image
The debt immense of endless gratitude, So burthensome, still paying, still to owe; Forgetful what from him I still receivd, And understood not that… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Knowledge forbidden? Suspicious, reasonless. Why should their Lord Envy them that? Can it be sin to know, Can it be death? And do they… — John Milton Copy Share Image
These eyes, tho' clear To outward view of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot, Nor to their idle orbs… — John Milton Copy Share Image
And what is faith, love, virtue unassayed Alone, without exterior help sustained? — John Milton Copy Share Image
