415 Powerful John Milton Quotes to Inspire You
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146. “If weakness may excuse, What murderer, what traitor, parricide, Incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it? All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore, With God or man will gain thee no remission.”
John Milton Weakness, Sin, Excuse, Divine Judgment, Moral Responsibility
147. “Implied Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd,- Yielded with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet, reluctant, amorous delay.”
John Milton Love, Gender Roles, Submission, Courtship, Desire