Bacchus, that first from out the purple grape Crush'd the sweet poison of misused wine.
John Milton
Wine, Intoxication, Mythology, Pleasure, Excess
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“He who tempts, though in vain, at last asperses The tempted with dishonor foul, supposed Not incorruptible of faith, not proof Against temptation.” John Milton
Temptation, Faith, Corruption, Moral Struggle, Human Nature
John Milton Temptation, Faith, Corruption, Moral Struggle, Human Nature“I must not quarrel with the will Of highest dispensation, which herein, Haply had ends above my reach to know.” John Milton
Divine Will, Acceptance, Human Limitation, Faith, Cosmic Purpose
John Milton Divine Will, Acceptance, Human Limitation, Faith, Cosmic Purpose“Swinish gluttony never looks to heaven amidst its gorgeous feast; but with besotted, base ingratitude, cravens and blasphemes his feeder.” John Milton
Gluttony, Ingratitude, Morality, Excess, Spiritual Blindness
John Milton Gluttony, Ingratitude, Morality, Excess, Spiritual Blindness“I fled, and cry'd out, Death; Hell trembled at the hideous name, and sigh'd From all her caves, and back resounded, Death.” John Milton
Death, Hell, Fear, Power Of Words, Cosmic Response
John Milton Death, Hell, Fear, Power Of Words, Cosmic Response“In argument with men a woman ever Goes by the worse, whatever be her cause.” John Milton
Gender, Argument, Injustice, Society, Inequality
John Milton Gender, Argument, Injustice, Society, Inequality“Now the bright morning-star, day's harbinger, comes dancing from the east.” John Milton
Morning, Hope, New Beginnings, Nature, Celestial Imagery
John Milton Morning, Hope, New Beginnings, Nature, Celestial Imagery“License they mean when they cry Liberty; For who loves that, must first be wise and good.” John Milton
Liberty, License, Wisdom, Virtue, Social Responsibility
John Milton Liberty, License, Wisdom, Virtue, Social Responsibility“Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.” John Milton
Danger, Failure, Ambition, Human Nature, Metaphor
John Milton Danger, Failure, Ambition, Human Nature, Metaphor“They who have put out the people's eyes reproach them of their blindness.” John Milton
Oppression, Ignorance, Hypocrisy, Manipulation, Social Criticism
John Milton Oppression, Ignorance, Hypocrisy, Manipulation, Social Criticism“Ah gentle pair, ye little think how nigh Your change approaches, when all these delights Will vanish and deliver ye to woe, More woe, the more your taste is now of joy.” John Milton
Innocence, Impending Doom, Joy, Sorrow, Fall Of Man
John Milton Innocence, Impending Doom, Joy, Sorrow, Fall Of Man“Oh, shame to men! devil with devil damn'd Firm concord holds, men only disagree Of creatures rational.” John Milton
Human Nature, Discord, Evil, Rationality, Criticism
John Milton Human Nature, Discord, Evil, Rationality, Criticism“Still paying, still to owe. Eternal woe!” John Milton
Debt, Suffering, Eternity, Damnation, Consequence
John Milton Debt, Suffering, Eternity, Damnation, Consequence“A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.” John Milton
Books, Wisdom, Knowledge, Spirit, Learning
John Milton Books, Wisdom, Knowledge, Spirit, Learning“Our state cannot be severed, we are one, One flesh; to lose thee were to lose myself.” John Milton
Love, Unity, Relationship, Identity, Marriage
John Milton Love, Unity, Relationship, Identity, Marriage“Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, in every gesture dignity and love.” John Milton
Grace, Beauty, Love, Divinity, Femininity
John Milton Grace, Beauty, Love, Divinity, Femininity“Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence.” John Milton
Night, Sleep, Peace, Tranquility, Nature
John Milton Night, Sleep, Peace, Tranquility, Nature“I will not allow my daughters to learn foreign languages because one tongue is sufficient for a woman.” John Milton
Gender Roles, Education, Language, Prejudice, Cultural Limitations
John Milton Gender Roles, Education, Language, Prejudice, Cultural Limitations