Arm his profane tongue with contemptuous words Against the sun-clad power of Chastity Fain would I something say; — yet to what end? Thou hast nor ear, nor soul, to apprehend The sublime notion and high mystery That must be uttered to unfold the sage... Paradise Lost - Page xxxby John Milton - 1851 - 415 pagesFull view - About this book
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