Arm his profane tongue with contemptuous words Against the sun-clad power of Chastity Fain would I something say; — yet to what end? Thou hast nor ear, nor soul, to apprehend The sublime notion and high mystery That must be uttered to unfold the sage... Paradise Lost - Page xxxby John Milton - 1851 - 415 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Milton - 1875 - 824 pages
...contemptuous words Against the sun-clad power of chastity, Fain would I something say; — yet to what eud ? Thou hast nor ear, nor soul, to apprehend The sublime notion, and high mystery, That must be utter'd to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of virginity; And thou art worthy that tliou shouldst... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 840 pages
...dares 780 Arm his profane tongue with contemptuous word* Against the sun-clad power of Chastity, fain doctrine of Virginity ; And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not know More happiness than this thy... | |
| Homer Baxter Sprague - 1874 - 462 pages
...that dares Arm his profane tongue with contemptuous words Against the sun-clad power of chastity, Fain would I something say; — yet to what end ? Thou...That must be uttered to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of virginity ; And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not know More happiness than this thy... | |
| Laurie Magnus - 1918 - 436 pages
...only to the good, ^ That live according to her sober laws, And holy dictate of spare Temperance. . . . Thou hast nor ear nor soul to apprehend The sublime...That must be uttered to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of Virginity ; And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not know More happiness than this thy... | |
| John Milton - 1919 - 276 pages
...dares 780 Arm his profane tongue with contemptuous words Against the jun-clad pawer-of.chastity. Fain would I something say ; — yet to what end ? Thou...That must be uttered to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of Virginity ; And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not know More happiness than this thy... | |
| Mabel Irene Rich - 1921 - 576 pages
...The sublime notion and high mystery, 7s' That must be uttered to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of Virginity. And thou art worthy that thou shouldst...not know More happiness than this thy present lot. Enjoy your dear wit, and gay rhetoric, w° That hath so well been taught her dazzling fence; Thou art... | |
| John Rylands Library - 1924 - 542 pages
...militant way, than Beatrice, the desired of heaven, when Comus trembles before her flaming scorn : — Thou hast nor ear, nor soul, to apprehend The sublime...That must be uttered to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of Virginity ; . . . Yet should I try, the uncontrolled worth Of this pure cause would kindle... | |
| John Milton - 1925 - 442 pages
...that dares Arm his profane tongue with contemptuous words Against the Sun-clad power of Chastity Fain would I something say, yet to what end ? Thou hast...The sublime notion, and high mystery That must be utter'd to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of Virginity, And thou art worthy that thou shouldst... | |
| Frederick Alexander Manchester, William Frederic Giese - 1926 - 906 pages
...Against the sun-clad power of Chastity, Fain would I something say. yet to what end? Thou hast not ear, nor soul, to apprehend The sublime notion,' and...That must be uttered to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of Virginity; And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not know More happiness than this thy... | |
| Charles Harold Herford - 1927 - 268 pages
...militant way, than Beatrice, the desired of Heaven, when Comus trembles before her flaming scorn : Thou hast nor ear, nor soul, to apprehend The sublime...That must be uttered to unfold the sage And serious doctrine of Virginity; . . . Yet should I try, the uncontrolled worth Of this pure cause would kindle... | |
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