John Milton ( 10 of 239 )
Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
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.
Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.
Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.
And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.
And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.
We see things not as they are but as we are.
We see things not as they are but as we are.
The planets in their station list'ning stood.
The planets in their station list'ning stood.
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.
Gorgons, and Hydras, and Chimaeras dire.
Gorgons, and Hydras, and Chimaeras dire.
Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.
Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.
He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?
He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?
