John Milton ( 10 of 239 )
If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into
you.
If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into
you.
Subdue
By force, who reason for their law refuse,
Right reason for their law.
Subdue
By force, who reason for their law refuse,
Right reason for their law.
Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.
Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.
The infernal serpent; he it was whose guile,
Stirr'd up with envy and revenge, deceived
The mother read more
The infernal serpent; he it was whose guile,
Stirr'd up with envy and revenge, deceived
The mother of mankind.
Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess.
Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess.
Thus does the white swan, as he lies on the wet grass, when the
Fates summon him, sing at read more
Thus does the white swan, as he lies on the wet grass, when the
Fates summon him, sing at the fords of Maeander.
And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.
And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.
We read not that Christ ever exercised force but once; and that was to drive profane ones out of his read more
We read not that Christ ever exercised force but once; and that was to drive profane ones out of his Temple, not to force them in.
Hast thou betrayed my credulous innocence
With vizor'd falsehood and base forgery?
Hast thou betrayed my credulous innocence
With vizor'd falsehood and base forgery?
