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Now conscience wakes despair That slumber'd,-wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be Worse.

Conscience, Despair, Memory, Regret, Moral Awakening

Now conscience wakes despair That slumber'd-wakes the bitter memory Of

Now conscience wakes despair That slumber'd-wakes the bitter memory Of

Now conscience wakes despair That slumber'd-wakes the bitter memory Of

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More John Milton Quotes

“Heaven open'd wide Her ever during gates, harmonious sound, On golden hinges moving.”

Heaven, Eternity, Harmony, Divine Realm, Imagery

“Infinity is a dark illimitable ocean, without bound.”

Infinity, Mystery, Vastness, Philosophical Contemplation, Cosmic Scale

“There is nothing that making men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. True wealth is of the heart, not of the hand.”

Inner Wealth, Strength, Character, True Value, Human Potential

“Assuredly we bring not innocence not the world, we bring impurity much rather: that which purifies us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary.”

Innocence, Impurity, Trial, Purification, Human Nature

“The liberty of conscience, which above all other things ought to be to all men dearest and most precious.”

Liberty, Conscience, Freedom, Human Rights, Morality

“Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.”

Danger, Failure, Ambition, Human Nature, Metaphor

“Boast not of what thou would'st have done, but do.”

Action, Deeds, Humility, Accomplishment, Moral Exhortation

“Ah, why should all mankind For one man's fault, be condemned, If guiltless?”

Original Sin, Divine Justice, Collective Punishment, Questioning, Human Nature

“Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence.”

Night, Sleep, Peace, Tranquility, Nature

“The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger.”

Fear, Nature, Darkness, Journey, Danger

“Virtue hath no tongue to check vice's pride.”

Virtue, Vice, Morality, Pride, Silence

“The leaf was darkish, and had prickles on it, But in another country, as he said, Bore a bright golden flow'r, but not in this soil; Unknown, and like esteem'd, and the dull swain Treads on it daily with his clouted shoon.”

Potential, Environment, Perception, Hidden Value, Nature

“Be strong, live happy and love, but first of all Him whom to love is to obey, and keep His great command!”

Strength, Happiness, Love, Obedience, Divine Command

“Every cloud has a silver lining.”

Optimism, Hope, Adversity, Perspective, Positivity

“I must not quarrel with the will Of highest dispensation, which herein, Haply had ends above my reach to know.”

Divine Will, Acceptance, Human Limitation, Faith, Cosmic Purpose

“A man may be ungrateful, but the human race is not so.”

Gratitude, Humanity, Individual Vs Collective, Optimism, Human Nature

“See golden days, fruitful of golden deeds, With joy and love triumphing.”

Golden Age, Virtue, Joy, Love, Triumph

“Be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee and thy being.”

Wisdom, Humility, Self-knowledge, Focus, Personal Growth

“Yet some there be that by due steps aspire To lay their just hands on that golden key That opes the palace of Eternity.”

Aspiration, Eternity, Spiritual Journey, Divine Reward, Human Potential

“Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony.”

Harmony, Soul, Freedom, Music, Metaphor