Comus a Mask by John MiltonG. Routledge, 1858 - 90 pages |
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... Virtue gives , After this mortal change , to her true servants , Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats . Yet some there be , that by due steps aspire To lay their just hands on that golden key , 2 That opes the palace of eternity ...
... Virtue gives , After this mortal change , to her true servants , Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats . Yet some there be , that by due steps aspire To lay their just hands on that golden key , 2 That opes the palace of eternity ...
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... virtue of this magic dust , I shall appear some harmless villager , Whom thrift keeps up about his country gear . But here she comes ; I fairly step aside , And hearken , if I may , her business here . [ The LADY enters . ] This way ...
... virtue of this magic dust , I shall appear some harmless villager , Whom thrift keeps up about his country gear . But here she comes ; I fairly step aside , And hearken , if I may , her business here . [ The LADY enters . ] This way ...
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... Virtue could see to do what Virtue would By her own radiant light , though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk . And Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retiréd Solitude , Where , with her best nurse , Contemplation , She plumes her ...
... Virtue could see to do what Virtue would By her own radiant light , though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk . And Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retiréd Solitude , Where , with her best nurse , Contemplation , She plumes her ...
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... Virtue may be assailed , but never hurt , 25 Surprised by unjust force , but not enthralled ; Yea , even that which mischief meant most harm , Shall in the happy trial prove most glory : But evil on itself shall back recoil , And mix no ...
... Virtue may be assailed , but never hurt , 25 Surprised by unjust force , but not enthralled ; Yea , even that which mischief meant most harm , Shall in the happy trial prove most glory : But evil on itself shall back recoil , And mix no ...
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... 40 her arguments , And Virtue has no tongue to check her pride . Impostor , do not charge most innocent Nature , As if she would her children should be riotous With her abundance ; she , good cateress , Means 60 COMUS .
... 40 her arguments , And Virtue has no tongue to check her pride . Impostor , do not charge most innocent Nature , As if she would her children should be riotous With her abundance ; she , good cateress , Means 60 COMUS .
Common terms and phrases
amidst Anchises Ascanius beg me sing beget on youthful bower brute Carpathian wizard's Charáctered chaste chastity clouted shoon COMUS Corineus Cornwall crown that Virtue dead Parthenope's divine philosophy doth drouth drowsy-flighted EARL OF BRIDGEWATER earth cumbered ELDER BROTHER enchanter esteemed Estrildis Faerie Queene fair Ligea's false Fancy can beget fear flocks foul gentle give goddess grace Guendolen halloo hast hath head be crowned Hecat Henry VI herb hidden strength honour Jove knot-grass LADY Listen lord loved mayst Milton mortal Nereus night nymph o'er Paradise Lost ribs of Death Roving the Celtic Sabrina Scylla SECOND BROTHER shades shepherd shrewd meddling elf silver lining sister sits the Assyrian sky robes spun soft and solemn-breathing solemn-breathing sound song soul spell SPIRIT stalk with languished stars stream Strive to keep swain sweet taste tell thee thou thought Thrice upon thy thy banks Thyrsis unlocked my lips wand wild winged air darked wood