Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven. The Paradise Lost - Page 31by John Milton - 1851 - 542 pagesFull view - About this book
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...Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : 260 Here we may reign fecure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell, than ferve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th' aflbciates and copartners of our... | |
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| English poetry - 1776 - 478 pages
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| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 278 pages
...j th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign fecure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, than ferve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th' aflbciates and copartners of our... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 430 pages
...th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign fecure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell : Better "' , PARADISE LOST. Book I. Better to reign in Hell, than ferve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 280 pages
...free; th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign fecure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell; i Better Better to reign in Hell; than ferve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends,... | |
| John Milton - 1789 - 278 pages
...Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : 260 Here we may reign fexnire, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in hell : liitter to reign in hell, than ferve in heaven. Rut wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th'... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 278 pages
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| Charles Moore - Dueling - 1790 - 472 pages
...fuicide on any occafion. The fpeech of Satan in Milton is exactly oppofite in every point. • » " In my choice " To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: " Better to reign in Hell than ferve in Heaven!" The Greek tragedians very frequently introduce the idea of fuicide, as much becoming... | |
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