John Milton
John Milton
John Miltonwas an English poet, polemicist, and man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth9 December 1608
men wickedness may
If weakness may excuse, What murderer, what traitor, parricide, Incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it? All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore, With God or man will gain thee no remission.
may wonder solemnity
Beauty is nature's brag, and must be shown in courts, at feasts, and high solemnities, where most may wonder at the workmanship.
time elements may
Our torments also may in length of time Become our Elements.
prayer mind may
But that from us aught should ascend to Heav'n So prevalent as to concern the mind Of God, high-bless'd, or to incline His will, Hard to belief may seem; yet this will prayer.
may riches soil
Let none admire that riches grow in hell; that soil may best deserve the precious bane.
hurt unjust may
Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthralled.
hope despair may
What reinforcement we may gain from hope; If not, what resolution from despair.
nature may steps
In contemplation of created things, by steps we may ascend to God.
flames fuel may
He 's gone, and who knows how he may report Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?
justice may mercy
Yet I shall temper so Justice with mercy, as may illustrate most Them fully satisfy'd, and thee appease.
happiness may pairs
Live while ye may, Yet happy pair.
tears noble may
Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,-nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble.
mother may fruit
So may'st thou live, till like ripe fruit thou drop Into thy mother's lap.
revenge may assembling
And, re-assembling our afflicted powers, consult how we may henceforth most offend.