Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best : 550 All higher Knowledge in her presence falls Degraded; Wisdom... Paradise Lost ... - Side 41af John Milton - 1902Fuld visning - Om denne bog
| 1776 - 478 sider
...fjls Degraded, Wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanc'J, and like 1 oily shows; Authoiity and Reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made GUI Occasionally ; and to consummate all, Greatness of mind and Nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest,... | |
| John Milton - 1795 - 282 sider
...know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuosest, discreetest, best; 550 Ail higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discount'nanc'd, and like folly shows ; Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
| John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 sider
...her resembling less His image who made both, and less expressing The character of that dominion giv'n O'er other creatures ; yet, when I approach Her loveliness,...falls Degraded ! Wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discount' nanc'd, and, like folly, shows. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first,... | |
| John Milton - 1800 - 300 sider
...to know Her own, that what she wills to do or sa)', Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, hest ; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discount'nanc'd, and like folly shows; Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, noi... | |
| John Milton - 1801 - 396 sider
...know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best ; J50 All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discount'nanc'd, and like folly shows ; Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 600 sider
...well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discretest, best ; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discountenanc'd, and like folly shows : Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 sider
...well to know Her own, that what she wills to do, or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discrectest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded....discourse with her. Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shews. . .' Authorit}' and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally:... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 sider
...well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded : Wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and like folly shews ; • ; Authority and roa^on on her wait, As one intended first,... | |
| 1806 - 408 sider
...well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuonsest, disc*-eetest best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discount'nanc'd, and like folly shows : Authority and reason on her watt, As one intended first, not... | |
| John Milton - 1807 - 514 sider
...to know Her own, that what the wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuOutest, discreetest, best ; $50 All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, Wisdom in discourse with her Loses disceuntenanc'd, and like Folly shows ; MILTON. VOL.II. G Authority and Reason on her wait, As one... | |
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