Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms ; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care, To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds... Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books - Page 129by John Milton - 1850 - 294 pagesFull view - About this book
| English poetry - 1776 - 478 pages
...They led him high applauded, and present Before the seat supreme; from whence a voice From midst a golden cloud thus mild was heard: Servant of God,...hast thou fought The better fight, who single hast maintained 30 Against revolted multitudes the tause Of truth, in word mightier th.in they in arms;... | |
| John Milton - 1795 - 282 pages
...They led him high applauded, and present Before the seat supreme ; from whence a voice From midst a golden cloud thus mild was heard. Servant of God,...to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care To stand approv'd in sight of God, though worlds Judg'd thee perverse: the easier conquest now Remains... | |
| John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...They led him, high applauded, and present Before the seat supreme ; from whence a voice From midst a golden cloud thus mild was heard : Servant of God,...violence) ; for this was all thy care 35 To stand approv'd in sight of God, tho' worlds Judg'd thee perverse : the easier conquest now Remains thee,... | |
| John Milton - 1801 - 396 pages
...They led him high applauded, and present Before the seat supreme ; from whence a voice From midst a golden cloud thus mild was heard. SERVANT of God,...fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd 38 Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms; And for the... | |
| John Milton - 1807 - 514 pages
...present Before the seat supreme : from whence a voice From midst a golden cloud thus mild was beard: Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought The...worse to bear Than violence; for this was all thy care To stand approv'd in sight of God, though Judg'd thee perverse : the easier conquest now Remains thee,... | |
| David Simpson - Apologetics - 1809 - 410 pages
...They led him high-applauded, and present Before the seat supreme ; from whence a voice, From 'midst a golden cloud thus mild was heard : " Servant of God,...fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms; And for the testimony... | |
| William Hayley - Poets, English - 1810 - 484 pages
...They led him high applauded, and present Before the seat supreme ; from whence a voice, From midst a golden cloud, thus mild was heard. Servant of God,...fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms ; And for the testimony... | |
| John Milton - 1813 - 342 pages
..."' Servant of God, well dom>; well hast thou fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd SB Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in...to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care SS To stand approv'd in sight of God, though worlds Judg'd thee perverse: the easier conquest now Remains... | |
| John Aikin - English poetry - 1820 - 832 pages
...heard. " ' Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight, who tingle hast maintain'd an, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown To stand npprov'd in sight of God, though worlds Judg'd thec perverse : the easier conquest now Remains... | |
| John Milton - 1821 - 346 pages
...Return'd not lost. On to the sacred hill 25 Before the seat supreme; from whence a voice From midst a golden cloud thus mild was heard. " ' Servant of God,...Than violence ; for this was all thy care 35 To stand approv'd in sight of God, though worlds Judp'd thee perverse: the easier conquest now Remains thee,... | |
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