...appear Of 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...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....

...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...

...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...

...appear, Of 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...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...

...appear Of 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...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...

...thtmaak?— The conscience, friend, to hare lost them ovor-plied In liberty's defence, my noble task Of which Europe rings from side to side. , • This thought...mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide." Let it be remembered that the " noble task " which thus engaged hi* heart and employed his powers,...

...appear Of 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...mask , Content though blind, had I no better guide. • This massacre occurred in the year 1685, when Milton, as the r.ufhi Secretary, wrote in Cromivell'a...

...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,...mask, Content, though blind, had I no better guide. MILTON ON HIS BLINDNESS. When I consider how my life is spent * Ere half my day's, in this dark world...

...will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, doth thou ask ? The conscience, friend, to have lost them...mask, Content, though blind, had I no better guide." Milton acquired a high reputation both at homo and abroad by this production. The Parliament, as a...

...throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied...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...