 | John Milton - 1795 - 282 pages
...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 pages
...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 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 pages
...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 pages
...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 - English essays - 1802 - 600 pages
...complete, so 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 - 578 pages
...herself complete, so 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,... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...so 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 pages
...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... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 398 pages
...falls Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discountenanc'd, and like folly showsAuthority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not...Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her lovelicst, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plac'd.' i These sentiments of love in our... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 348 pages
...presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and like folly shews. Authority and reason on her wait As one intended first,...consummate all. Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their scat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plac'd." N«103. TUESDAY,... | |
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O'er other creatures : 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 : All higher knowledge in her presence falls... 
