Comus a Mask by John Milton |
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Page 16
But where they are , and why they came not back , Is now the labour of my thoughts ; ' tis likeliest They had engaged their wandering steps too far ; And envious darkness , ere they could return , Had stole them from me ; else , O ...
But where they are , and why they came not back , Is now the labour of my thoughts ; ' tis likeliest They had engaged their wandering steps too far ; And envious darkness , ere they could return , Had stole them from me ; else , O ...
Page 17
These thoughts may startle well , but not astound , The virtuous mind , that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion , Conscience . Oh , welcome , purc - eyed Faith , white - handed Hope , Thou hovering angel girt with golden ...
These thoughts may startle well , but not astound , The virtuous mind , that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion , Conscience . Oh , welcome , purc - eyed Faith , white - handed Hope , Thou hovering angel girt with golden ...
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... And the sweet peace that goodness bosoms ever ' , As that the single want of light and noise ( Not being in danger , as I trust she is not ) Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts , And put them into misbecoming plight .
... And the sweet peace that goodness bosoms ever ' , As that the single want of light and noise ( Not being in danger , as I trust she is not ) Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts , And put them into misbecoming plight .
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I do not , brother , Infer , as if I thought my sister's state Secure without all doubt or controversy ; Yet , where an equal poise of hope and fear Does arbitrate the event , my nature is That I incline to hope rather than fear ...
I do not , brother , Infer , as if I thought my sister's state Secure without all doubt or controversy ; Yet , where an equal poise of hope and fear Does arbitrate the event , my nature is That I incline to hope rather than fear ...
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I came not here on such a trivial toy As a strayed ewe , or to pursue the stealth Of pilfering wolf ; not all the fleecy wealth That doth enrich these downs , is worth a thought To this my errand , and the care it brought .
I came not here on such a trivial toy As a strayed ewe , or to pursue the stealth Of pilfering wolf ; not all the fleecy wealth That doth enrich these downs , is worth a thought To this my errand , and the care it brought .
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| Title | Comus a Mask by John Milton |
| Author | John Milton |
| Publisher | G. Routledge, 1858 |
| Original from | National Central Library of Florence |
| Digitized | 6 May 2015 |
| Length | 90 pages |
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