With cowslips wan that hang the pensive head, And every flower that sad embroidery wears.
John MiltonBut see! theVirgin blessed Hath laid her Babe to rest. Time is our tedious song should here have ending.
John MiltonThough all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter.
John MiltonNothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
John MiltonThe end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection.
John Milton