...appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but...thou ask? The conscience, friend, to have lost them overply'd In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This thought...

...Come ! ' — • * * * * * * • • • • * • * * PART THE THIRD. " I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but...supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, friend."— MILTOK'B Somut to Cj/riack Skinner. YEARS have flown by ; — and Strife hath raged and ceast ; Still...

...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. It appears from the title, that the work entrusted to Skinner's care was originally intended to be...

...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. ON HIS DECEASED WIFE (1658) METHOUGHT I saw my late espoused saint Brought to me like Alcestis from...

...sonnet, "Cyriack, this three year's day these eyes." The conclusion is in the vein of the Second Defence: What supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, friend,...liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe talks from side to side. This thought might lead me through the world's vain masque Content though...

...second sonnet to Cyriack Skinner, speaks of the loss of his eyes: Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but...conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In liberty's defense, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. But to ask again our question:...

...appear Of sun or moon or star throughout the year, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but...steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? In liberty's defense, my noble task, Of which all Europe talks from side to side. This thought might...

...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...The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied 10 In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe talks from side to side. This thought might...

...light denied ?' He has found his course now; he has both 'heart' and hope. As for Skinner's question: What supports me, dost thou ask ? The conscience,...mask Content though blind, had I no better Guide. Again the dramatic touch, the playing up to admiration. The real answer is to be found in the last...

...of blemish or of spot; Bereft of light thir seeing have forgot, . . . Yet I argue not Against heavns hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but...thou ask? The conscience, Friend, to have lost them overply'd In liberties defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe talks from side to side. These four...