 CYRIACK, this three years' day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I...  The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton - Page 78by John Milton - 1924 - 419 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1847 - 604 pages
...sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still...friend , to have lost them , overplied, In liberty's detence, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side, [mask, This thought might lead... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1848 - 430 pages
...sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still...mask, ' Content though blind, had I no better guide." Sonnet XXII. We see Milton's magnanimity in the circumstances under which " Paradise Lost " was written.... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 420 pages
...sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still...might lead me through the world's vain mask, Content, thought blind, had I no better guide. XXIII. ON HIS DECEASED WIFE. METHOUGHT I saw my late espoused... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1849 - 432 pages
...sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still...mask, Content though blind, had I no better guide." Sonnet XXII. We see Milton's magnanimity in the circumstances under which " Paradise Lost" was written.... | |
 | 1849 - 602 pages
...the loss of his eyes, in his sonnet to Cyriac Skinner: — "Yet I argue not. Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still...mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide." All honor to the memory of the man who so steadfastly, courageously, and unrepiningly, alike amid storm... | |
 | 1856 - 666 pages
...sun, or moon, or stars, throughout the year, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still...mask, Content, though blind, had I no better guide. Truly noble, heroic, and magnanimous, ia the spirit infused into that fine sonnet. It is a deep from... | |
 | 1876 - 396 pages
...Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Eight onward. What supports me, dost thou ask ? The conscience,...thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Conten t, though blind, had I no better guide. It will be seen from this sonnet, that Milton was far... | |
 | 1850 - 778 pages
...throughout the year, Of man or woman ; — yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate one jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer...mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide." Bitter adversity called forth no complaints from him. Neither the desertion of friends nor the persecution... | |
 | 1850 - 424 pages
...sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still...friend, to have lost them, overplied In liberty's defense, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This thought might lead me through... | |
 | John Milton - 1850 - 704 pages
...sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still...thou ask! The conscience, friend, to have lost them over In liberty's defence, my noble task, [plied Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This... | |
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