“Courtesy which oft is found in lowly sheds, with smoky rafters, than in tapestry halls and courts of princes, where it first was named.”
Quote by John Milton
Work
The poems of John Milton
This volume includes a selection of John Milton's poems, showcasing his contributions to English literature during the Restoration period. The collection features his famous works such as 'L'Allegro' and 'Il Penseroso,' as well as lesser-known poems that reflect his philosophical and religious themes. more
Author
John Milton
John Milton, born on December 9, 1608, in London, and died on November 8, 1674, was a renowned English poet and scholar. He is best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' which has had a profound impact on world literature. more
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“Evil on itself shall back recoil.”
Source: Paradise Lost: Paradise Regained
“And what is faith, love, virtue unassayed Alone, without exterior help sustained?”
Source: The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins
Source: The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors; and with Some Account of the Life and Writings of Milton, Derived Principally from Original Documents in Her Majesty's State-paper Office
“Only this I know, That one celestial father gives to all.”
Source: The First Six Books of Milton's Paradise Lost: Rendered Into Grammatical Construction ... with Notes Grammatical, Geographical, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory. To which are Prefixed Remarks on Ellipsis and Transposition ...
“Goodness thinks no ill Where no ill seems.”
Source: The First Six Books of Milton's Paradise Lost: Rendered Into Grammatical Construction ... with Notes Grammatical, Geographical, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory. To which are Prefixed Remarks on Ellipsis and Transposition ...
“The first and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew.”
“In argument with men a woman ever Goes by the worse, whatever be her cause.”
“Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgement to do aught, which else free will Would not admit.”
Source: The Poetical Works of John Milton