Maxioms by John Milton
Soon as midnight brought on the dusky hour
Friendliest to sleep and silence.
Soon as midnight brought on the dusky hour
Friendliest to sleep and silence.
Satan exalted sat, by merit raised
To that bad eminence.
Satan exalted sat, by merit raised
To that bad eminence.
But first and chiefest, with thee bring
Him that yon soars on golden wing,
Guiding the fiery-wheeled read more
But first and chiefest, with thee bring
Him that yon soars on golden wing,
Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,
The Cherub Contemplation.
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to read more
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain?
Who overcomesBy force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomesBy force, hath overcome but half his foe.
