O visions ill foreseen! Better had I Liv'd ignorant of future, so had borne My part of evil only.
John Milton
Foresight, Ignorance, Future, Evil, Burden Of Knowledge
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“Witness this new-made world, another Heav'n From Heaven Gate not farr, founded in view On the clear Hyaline, the Glassie Sea; Of amplitude almost immense, with Starr's Numerous, and every Starr perhaps a world Of destined habitation.” John Milton
Creation, Cosmos, Stars, Divine Work, Infinity
John Milton Creation, Cosmos, Stars, Divine Work, Infinity“That space the Evil One abstracted stood From his own evil, and for the time remained Stupidly good, of enmity disarmed, Of guile, of hate, of envy, of revenge .” John Milton
Evil, Transformation, Goodness, Satan, Moral Complexity
John Milton Evil, Transformation, Goodness, Satan, Moral Complexity“Calm of mind, all passion spent.” John Milton
Tranquility, Passion, Contentment, Emotional State, Inner Peace
John Milton Tranquility, Passion, Contentment, Emotional State, Inner Peace“What neat repast shall feast us, light and choice, Of Attic taste?” John Milton
Feast, Refinement, Greek Culture, Intellectual Pleasure, Companionship
John Milton Feast, Refinement, Greek Culture, Intellectual Pleasure, Companionship“Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages.” John Milton
Education, Virtue, Patriotism, Ambition, Legacy
John Milton Education, Virtue, Patriotism, Ambition, Legacy“The helmed Cherubim, And sworded Seraphim, Are seen in glittering ranks with wings display'd.” John Milton
Angels, Celestial Beings, Divine Army, Heavenly Order, Imagery
John Milton Angels, Celestial Beings, Divine Army, Heavenly Order, Imagery“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“Suffering for truth's sake Is fortitude to highest victory, And to the faithful death the gate of life.” John Milton
Truth, Suffering, Fortitude, Victory, Faith
John Milton Truth, Suffering, Fortitude, Victory, Faith“Let no man seek Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall Him or his children.” John Milton
Fate, Prophecy, Future, Free Will, Human Destiny
John Milton Fate, Prophecy, Future, Free Will, Human Destiny“Our torments also may in length of time Become our elements, these piercing fires As soft as now severe, our temper changed Into their temper.” John Milton
Suffering, Adaptation, Hell, Transformation, Human Resilience
John Milton Suffering, Adaptation, Hell, Transformation, Human Resilience“The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger.” John Milton
Fear, Nature, Darkness, Journey, Danger
John Milton Fear, Nature, Darkness, Journey, Danger“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“Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall.” John Milton
Free Will, Human Nature, Moral Choice, Divine Creation, Fall Of Man
John Milton Free Will, Human Nature, Moral Choice, Divine Creation, Fall Of Man“Just deeds are the best answer to injurious words.” John Milton
Justice, Action, Slander, Moral Response, Integrity
John Milton Justice, Action, Slander, Moral Response, Integrity“The olive grove of Academe, Plato's retirement, where the Attic bird Trills her thick-warbled notes the summer long.” John Milton
Philosophy, Learning, Nature, Greece, Intellectual Pursuit
John Milton Philosophy, Learning, Nature, Greece, Intellectual Pursuit“To many a youth and many a maid, dancing in the chequer'd shade.” John Milton
Youth, Joy, Nature, Dance, Innocence
John Milton Youth, Joy, Nature, Dance, Innocence“The best apology against false accusers is silence.” John Milton
Silence, Defense, False Accusation, Wisdom, Dignity
John Milton Silence, Defense, False Accusation, Wisdom, Dignity