Who can in reason then or right assume monarchy over such as live by right his equals, if in power or splendor less, in freedom equal?
John Milton
Equality, Monarchy, Freedom, Justice, Political Philosophy
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“What in me is dark Illumine, what is low raise and support, That to the height of this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men. 1 Paradise Lost. Book i. Line 22.” John Milton
Divine Inspiration, Enlightenment, Providence, Poetry, Spiritual Quest
John Milton Divine Inspiration, Enlightenment, Providence, Poetry, Spiritual Quest“For neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible, except to God alone.” John Milton
Hypocrisy, Evil, Divine Perception, Human Limitation, Morality
John Milton Hypocrisy, Evil, Divine Perception, Human Limitation, Morality“For men to tell how human life began Is hard; for who himself beginning knew?” John Milton
Origin, Life, Knowledge, Mystery, Human Limitation
John Milton Origin, Life, Knowledge, Mystery, Human Limitation“That virtue therefore which is but a youngling in the contemplation of evil, and knows not the utmost that vice promises to her followers, and rejects it, is but a blank virtue, not a pure; her whiteness is but an excremental whiteness.” John Milton
Virtue, Innocence, Evil, Moral Development, Purity
John Milton Virtue, Innocence, Evil, Moral Development, Purity“Wherefore did Nature pour her bounties forth With such a full and unwithdrawing hand, Covering the earth with odours, fruits, flocks, Thronging the seas with spawn innumerable, But all to please and sate the curious taste?” John Milton
Nature, Abundance, Purpose, Curiosity, Divine Providence
John Milton Nature, Abundance, Purpose, Curiosity, Divine Providence“It is Chastity, my brother. She that has that is clad in complete steel.” John Milton
Chastity, Virtue, Protection, Moral Strength, Personification
John Milton Chastity, Virtue, Protection, Moral Strength, Personification“Nations grow corrupt, love bondage more than liberty; bondage with ease than strenuous liberty.” John Milton
Corruption, Liberty, Bondage, National Character, Moral Decay
John Milton Corruption, Liberty, Bondage, National Character, Moral Decay“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“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“The bird of Jove, stoop'd from his aery tour, Two birds of gayest plume before him drove.” John Milton
Nature, Birds, Mythology, Power, Imagery
John Milton Nature, Birds, Mythology, Power, Imagery“This horror will grow mild, this darkness light.” John Milton
Hope, Transformation, Adversity, Light And Darkness, Optimism
John Milton Hope, Transformation, Adversity, Light And Darkness, Optimism“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“Therefore God's universal law Gave to the man despotic power Over his female in due awe, Not from that right to part an hour, Smile she or lour.” John Milton
Gender Roles, Divine Law, Power, Marriage, Patriarchy
John Milton Gender Roles, Divine Law, Power, Marriage, Patriarchy“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“What reinforcement we may gain from hope; If not, what resolution from despair.” John Milton
Hope, Despair, Resilience, Human Spirit, Emotional Strength
John Milton Hope, Despair, Resilience, Human Spirit, Emotional Strength“In the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat bread, Till thou return unto the ground; for thou Out of the ground wast taken; know thy birth, For dust thou art, and shalt to dust return.” John Milton
Labor, Mortality, Human Condition, Biblical Allusion, Life Cycle
John Milton Labor, Mortality, Human Condition, Biblical Allusion, Life Cycle“From haunted spring and dale Edg'd with poplar pale The parting genius is with sighing sent.” John Milton
Nature, Spirits, Melancholy, Departure, Poetic Imagery
John Milton Nature, Spirits, Melancholy, Departure, Poetic Imagery