Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n. John Milton More Quotes by John Milton More Quotes From John Milton Truth is compared in Scripture to a streaming fountain; if her waters flow not in perpetual progression, they sicken into a muddy pool of conformity and tradition. John Milton truthwaterscience And so sepúlchred in such pomp dost lie, John Milton wish-to-diekingslying How sweetly did they float upon the wings Of silence through the empty-vaulted night, At every fall smoothing the raven down Of darkness till it smiled! John Milton wingsnightfall Her silent course advance With inoffensive pace, that spinning sleeps On her soft axle. John Milton pacesilencesleep And add to these retired Leisure, That in trim gardens take his pleasure. John Milton leisuregardenadd And, re-assembling our afflicted powers, consult how we may henceforth most offend. John Milton powerrevengemay Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north - wind's breath, And stars to set; but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death! John Milton starstimedeath With cowslips wan that hang the pensive head, And every flower that sad embroidery wears. John Milton pansiesembroideryflower Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose. John Milton paradise-on-earthflowerrose Good luck befriend thee, Son; for at thy birth The fairy ladies danced upon the hearth. John Milton good-luckheartson It is Chastity, my brother. She that has that is clad in complete steel. John Milton nymphssteelbrother Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise. That last infirmity of noble mind. To scorn delights, and live laborious days. John Milton delightnoblemind Myself, and all the Angelic Host, that stand in the sight of God enthroned, our happy state hold, as you yours, while our obedience hold. On other surety none: freely we serve, because we freely love. John Milton hostangelsight Here we may reign secure; and in my choice John Milton madcrazyambition A short retirement urges a sweet return. John Milton returnsweetretirement In Physic, things of melancholic hue and quality are used against melancholy, sour against sour, salt to remove salt humors. John Milton ayurvedaqualityhue How gladly would I meet mortality, my sentence, and be earth in sensible! How glad would lay me down, as in my mother's lap! There I should rest, and sleep secure. John Milton mothersleepdeath To know that which lies before us in daily life is the prime wisdom. John Milton primelifelying And pomp, and feast, and revelry, John Milton sightsummerdream Come knit hands, and beat the ground in a light fantastic round John Milton balletlighthands
