The liberty of conscience, which above all other things ought to be to all men dearest and most precious. — 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
God, who oft descends to visit men Unseen, and through their habitations walks To mark their doings. — John Milton Copy Share Image
None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence. — John Milton Copy Share Image
The spirit of man, which God inspired, cannot together perish with this corporeal clod. — John Milton Copy Share Image
For neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible, except to God alone. — John Milton Copy Share Image
Oh, shame to men! devil with devil damn'd Firm concord holds, men only disagree Of creatures rational. — John Milton Copy Share Image
The childhood shows the man As morning shows the day. Be famous then By wisdom; as thy empire must extend, So let… — John Milton Copy Share Image
It is not good for man to be alone. Hitherto all things [in Genesis] that have been named, were approved of God… — John Milton Copy Share Image
But God himself is truth; in propagating which, as men display a greater integrity and zeal, they approach nearer to the similitude… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit/Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste/Brought death into the world, and all our woe,/With loss… — John Milton Copy Share Image
My mansion is, where those immortal shapes Of bright aerial spirits live insphered In regions mild of calm and serene air, Above… — John Milton Copy Share Image
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
Meanwhile the Adversary of God and man, Satan with thoughts inflamed of highest design, Puts on swift wings, and towards the gates… — John Milton Copy Share Image
When we speak of knowing God, it must be understood with reference to man's limited powers of comprehension. God, as He really… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Thus with the year Seasons return; but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Thou O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all Temples th' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st; Thou from the… — John Milton Copy Share Image
From Man or Angel the great Architect Did wisely to conceal, and not divulge, His secrets, to be scanned by them who… — John Milton Copy Share Image
There is no learned man but will confess be hath much profited by reading controversies,--his senses awakened, his judgment sharpened, and the… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Of calling shapes, and beck'ning shadows dire, And airy tongues that syllable men's names. — John Milton Copy Share Image
A complete and generous education fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both public and private, of… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Say, heavenly pow'rs, where shall we find such love? Which of ye will be mortal to redeem Man's mortal crime, and just… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Men of most renowned virtue have sometimes by transgressing most truly kept the law. — John Milton Copy Share Image
None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. — John Milton Copy Share Image
To overcome in battle, and subdue Nations, and bring home spoils with infinite Man-slaughter, shall be held the highest pitch Of human… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Man hath his daily work of body or mind Appointed, which declares his dignity, And the regard of Heav'n on all his… — 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
If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to… — John Milton Copy Share Image
So shall the world go on, To good malignant, to bad men benign, Under her own weight groaning. — 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
When complaints are freely heard, deeply considered and speedily reformed, then is the utmost bound of civil liberty attained that wise men… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me? — John Milton Copy Share Image
No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free. — John Milton Copy Share Image
There is nothing that making men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. True wealth is of the… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Therefore God's universal law Gave to the man despotic power Over his female in due awe, Not from that right to part… — John Milton Copy Share Image
God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His… — John Milton Copy Share Image
It is not good that man should be alone. ... Hitherto all things that have been named, were approved of God to… — John Milton Copy Share Image
So hand in hand they passed, the loveliest pair that ever since in love's embraces met -- Adam, the goodliest man of… — John Milton Copy Share Image
O execrable son! so to aspire Above his brethren, to himself assuming Authority usurped, from God not given. He gave us only… — 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
And, when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine. — John Milton Copy Share
And, re-assembling our afflicted powers, consult how we may henceforth most offend. — John Milton Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
And what is faith, love, virtue unassayed Alone, without exterior help sustained? — John Milton Copy Share
This is servitude, To serve th'unwise, or him who hath rebelled Against his worthier, as thine now serve thee, Thyself not free, but to… — John Milton Copy Share
Let us seek Death, or he not found, supply With our own hands his office on ourselves; Why stand we longer shivering under fears,… — John Milton Copy Share
They are the troublers, they are the dividers of unity, who neglect and don't permit others to unite those dissevered pieces which are yet… — John Milton Copy Share
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