To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull Night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise.
John Milton
Nature, Dawn, Birdsong, Awakening, Poetic Imagery
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More John Milton Quotes
“Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a good book, kills reason its self.” John Milton
Books, Knowledge, Destruction, Reason, Human Value
John Milton Books, Knowledge, Destruction, Reason, Human Value“All is not lost, the unconquerable will, and study of revenge, immortal hate, and the courage never to submit or yield.” John Milton
Resilience, Revenge, Hate, Courage, Defiance
John Milton Resilience, Revenge, Hate, Courage, Defiance“Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.” John Milton
Danger, Failure, Ambition, Human Nature, Metaphor
John Milton Danger, Failure, Ambition, Human Nature, Metaphor“Farewell happy fields, Where joy forever dwells: Hail, horrors, hail.” John Milton
Paradise Lost, Transition, Contrast, Acceptance, Fallen State
John Milton Paradise Lost, Transition, Contrast, Acceptance, Fallen State“The gay motes that people the sunbeams.” John Milton
Nature, Light, Beauty, Observation, Poetic Imagery
John Milton Nature, Light, Beauty, Observation, Poetic Imagery“Calm of mind, all passion spent.” John Milton
Tranquility, Passion, Contentment, Emotional State, Inner Peace
John Milton Tranquility, Passion, Contentment, Emotional State, Inner Peace“Be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee and thy being.” John Milton
Wisdom, Humility, Self-knowledge, Focus, Personal Growth
John Milton Wisdom, Humility, Self-knowledge, Focus, Personal Growth“Those graceful acts, those thousand decencies, that daily flow from all her words and actions, mixed with love and sweet compliance, which declare unfeigned union of mind, or in us both one soul.” John Milton
Love, Harmony, Virtue, Relationship, Unity
John Milton Love, Harmony, Virtue, Relationship, Unity“He who destroys a good book kills reason itself.” John Milton
Books, Knowledge, Destruction, Reason, Intellectual Value
John Milton Books, Knowledge, Destruction, Reason, Intellectual Value“How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth year!” John Milton
Time, Youth, Aging, Reflection, Personal Experience
John Milton Time, Youth, Aging, Reflection, Personal Experience“Govern well thy appetite, lest Sin surprise thee, and her black attendant Death.” John Milton
Self-control, Sin, Death, Temptation, Moral Guidance
John Milton Self-control, Sin, Death, Temptation, Moral Guidance“The wife, where danger or dishonour lurks, Safest and seemliest by her husband stays, Who guards her, or with her the worst endures.” John Milton
Marriage, Loyalty, Protection, Partnership, Gender Roles
John Milton Marriage, Loyalty, Protection, Partnership, Gender Roles“Sport, that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe.” John Milton
Joy, Laughter, Dance, Carefree, Youthful Spirit
John Milton Joy, Laughter, Dance, Carefree, Youthful Spirit“Tower'd cities please us then, And the busy hum of men.” John Milton
Civilization, Urban Life, Human Activity, Society, Progress
John Milton Civilization, Urban Life, Human Activity, Society, Progress“Beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies.” John Milton
Truth, Study, Learning, Tranquility, Intellectual Pursuit
John Milton Truth, Study, Learning, Tranquility, Intellectual Pursuit“Yet I shall temper so Justice with mercy, as may illustrate most Them fully satisfy'd, and thee appease.” John Milton
Justice, Mercy, Balance, Satisfaction, Divine Judgment
John Milton Justice, Mercy, Balance, Satisfaction, Divine Judgment“Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out.” John Milton
Music, Soul, Beauty, Harmony, Artistic Expression
John Milton Music, Soul, Beauty, Harmony, Artistic Expression“Eloquence the soul, song charms the senses.” John Milton
Eloquence, Music, Soul, Senses, Artistic Expression
John Milton Eloquence, Music, Soul, Senses, Artistic Expression