Celestial light, shine inward, that I may see and tell of things invisible to mortal sight.
John Milton
Divine Inspiration, Insight, Vision, Spiritual Enlightenment, Poetic Invocation
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“Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, sober steadfast, and demure, all in a robe of darkest grain, flowing with majestic train.” John Milton
Melancholy, Purity, Solemnity, Personification, Imagery
John Milton Melancholy, Purity, Solemnity, Personification, Imagery“Not to know me argues yourselves unknown.” John Milton
Self-knowledge, Identity, Wisdom, Understanding, Introspection
John Milton Self-knowledge, Identity, Wisdom, Understanding, Introspection“I thence invoke my thy aid to my adventurous song, That with no middle flight intends to soar above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.” John Milton
Inspiration, Ambition, Poetry, Creativity, Literary Aspiration
John Milton Inspiration, Ambition, Poetry, Creativity, Literary Aspiration“Hear all ye angels, progeny of light, Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers.” John Milton
Angels, Celestial Hierarchy, Divine Order, Heavenly Beings, Cosmic Structure
John Milton Angels, Celestial Hierarchy, Divine Order, Heavenly Beings, Cosmic Structure“Virtue that wavers is not virtue, but vice revolted from itself, and after a while returning. The actions of just and pious men do not darken in their middle course.” John Milton
Virtue, Constancy, Moral Strength, Righteousness, Human Nature
John Milton Virtue, Constancy, Moral Strength, Righteousness, Human Nature“Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss.” John Milton
Goodness, Virtue, Evil, Beauty, Moral Contrast
John Milton Goodness, Virtue, Evil, Beauty, Moral Contrast“Who can enjoy alone? Or all enjoying what contentment find?” John Milton
Solitude, Companionship, Happiness, Human Connection, Fulfillment
John Milton Solitude, Companionship, Happiness, Human Connection, Fulfillment“In Physic, things of melancholic hue and quality are used against melancholy, sour against sour, salt to remove salt humors.” John Milton
Medicine, Melancholy, Balance, Healing, Holistic Approach
John Milton Medicine, Melancholy, Balance, Healing, Holistic Approach“With cowslips wan that hang the pensive head, And every flower that sad embroidery wears.” John Milton
Nature, Melancholy, Flowers, Poetry, Imagery
John Milton Nature, Melancholy, Flowers, Poetry, Imagery“Where no hope is left, is left no fear.” John Milton
Hope, Fear, Despair, Human Condition, Emotional State
John Milton Hope, Fear, Despair, Human Condition, Emotional State“Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.” John Milton
Peace, Victory, War, Achievement, Human Progress
John Milton Peace, Victory, War, Achievement, Human Progress“Heaven open'd wide Her ever during gates, harmonious sound, On golden hinges moving.” John Milton
Heaven, Eternity, Harmony, Divine Realm, Imagery
John Milton Heaven, Eternity, Harmony, Divine Realm, Imagery“Thoughts that voluntary move Harmonious numbers.” John Milton
Poetry, Inspiration, Creativity, Harmony, Thought
John Milton Poetry, Inspiration, Creativity, Harmony, Thought“A death-like sleep, A gentle wafting to immortal life.” John Milton
Death, Sleep, Immortality, Transition, Afterlife
John Milton Death, Sleep, Immortality, Transition, Afterlife“O dark, dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon, Irrecoverably dark, total eclipse Without all hope of day!” John Milton
Darkness, Despair, Blindness, Hopelessness, Personal Lament
John Milton Darkness, Despair, Blindness, Hopelessness, Personal Lament“God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed, And post o'er land and ocean without rest; They also serve who only stand and wait.” John Milton
Divine Service, Humility, Patience, Obedience, Human Purpose
John Milton Divine Service, Humility, Patience, Obedience, Human Purpose