The winds with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kisst.
John Milton
Nature, Tranquility, Harmony, Poetic Imagery, Alliteration
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“Eloquence the soul, song charms the senses.” John Milton
Eloquence, Music, Soul, Senses, Artistic Expression
John Milton Eloquence, Music, Soul, Senses, Artistic Expression“A complete and generous education fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both public and private, of peace and war.” John Milton
Education, Virtue, Citizenship, Personal Development, Public Service
John Milton Education, Virtue, Citizenship, Personal Development, Public Service“To know that which lies before us in daily life is the prime wisdom.” John Milton
Wisdom, Daily Life, Practicality, Present Moment, Knowledge
John Milton Wisdom, Daily Life, Practicality, Present Moment, Knowledge“On the tawny sands and shelves trip the pert fairies and the dapper elves.” John Milton
Fantasy, Nature, Supernatural, Playfulness, Imagery
John Milton Fantasy, Nature, Supernatural, Playfulness, Imagery“Death ready stands to interpose his dart.” John Milton
Death, Mortality, Threat, Inevitability, Human Vulnerability
John Milton Death, Mortality, Threat, Inevitability, Human Vulnerability“He who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem.” John Milton
Writing, Virtue, Self-improvement, Artistry, Personal Growth
John Milton Writing, Virtue, Self-improvement, Artistry, Personal Growth“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“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“This manner of writing wherein knowing myself inferior to myself? I have the use, as I may account it, but of my left hand.” John Milton
Writing, Self-awareness, Limitation, Ability, Humility
John Milton Writing, Self-awareness, Limitation, Ability, Humility“Mutual love, the crown of all our bliss.” John Milton
Love, Happiness, Relationship, Fulfillment, Human Connection
John Milton Love, Happiness, Relationship, Fulfillment, Human Connection“Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.” John Milton
Goodness, Sharing, Abundance, Virtue, Social Benefit
John Milton Goodness, Sharing, Abundance, Virtue, Social Benefit“A broad and ample road, whose dust is gold, And pavement stars, – as stars to thee appear Seen in the galaxy, that milky way Which nightly as a circling zone thou seest Powder'd with stars.” John Milton
Celestial Imagery, Cosmic Beauty, Starry Sky, Heavenly Path, Divine Realm
John Milton Celestial Imagery, Cosmic Beauty, Starry Sky, Heavenly Path, Divine Realm“Angels contented with their face in heaven, Seek not the praise of men.” John Milton
Angels, Contentment, Divine Approval, Humility, Heavenly Realm
John Milton Angels, Contentment, Divine Approval, Humility, Heavenly Realm“Th'invention all admir'd, and each, how he to be th'inventor miss'd; so easy it seem'd once found, which yet unfound most would have thought impossible.” John Milton
Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity
John Milton Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity“With a smile that glow'd Celestial rosy red, love's proper hue.” John Milton
Love, Beauty, Divinity, Color, Emotion
John Milton Love, Beauty, Divinity, Color, Emotion“Awake, arise or be for ever fall'n.” John Milton
Awakening, Action, Choice, Consequences, Moral Exhortation
John Milton Awakening, Action, Choice, Consequences, Moral Exhortation“O fairest flower! no sooner blown but blasted, Soft silken primrose fading timelessly.” John Milton
Beauty, Transience, Nature, Mortality, Poetic Imagery
John Milton Beauty, Transience, Nature, Mortality, Poetic Imagery