 Thus with the year Seasons return ; but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and everduring dark Surrounds me, from the...  The Family friend [ed. by R.K. Philp]. - Page 86edited by - 1860Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1795 - 316 pages
...or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men. Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair...Presented with an universal blank Of nature's works to me expung'd and ras'd, And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. 5* So much the rather thou, celestial... | |
 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark 45 Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair...Presented with an universal blank Of Nature's works to me expung'd and ras'd, And Wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. 50 So much the rather thou celestial... | |
 | John Milton - 1801 - 396 pages
...human face divine; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark 4; Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair...Presented with an universal blank Of nature's works to me expung'd and ras'd, And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. 50 So much the rather thou, celestial... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 pages
...divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark, Surround me : from the cheerful ways of men Cut oft", and for the book of knowledge fair, Presented with an universal blank Of nature's works, to me expung'd and raz'd. And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out." Again in Samson Agonistes. -But chief... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1802 - 332 pages
...human face divine; " But clouds instead, and ever-during dark " Surround us ; from the cheerful ways of men " Cut off, and, for the Book of Knowledge fair, " Presented with an universal blank!" Here they are taught to earn their livelihood by the labour of their hands ; and by these means relieved... | |
 | 1803 - 376 pages
...or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surround me ; from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair,...Presented with an universal blank Of Nature's works, to me expung'd and raz'd, And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. Again, in Samson Agonistes, But chief... | |
 | 1803 - 318 pages
...of money , he may exclaim with Milton, that Ever during dark Surrounds him : from th» cheerful ways of men, Cut off; and for the Book of Knowledge fair, Presented with an universal blank. Which is as much as to say, that he is totally in the dark as to what is doing abroad, and that while... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1803 - 702 pages
...human face divine; „But clouds instead, and ever during dark „Surround us; from the cheerful ways of men »Cut off, and, for the book of knowledge fair, „ Presented with an universal blank ! — » ) i ) 60 roecfcfeln 3a&t fur 3fl&r/ Cetij, ©oir.mer, jjcrbjl Unb SBtnter ab; mir a>ed;feln... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1803 - 572 pages
...or human face divine ; But clouds instead, and ever-during dark, Surround us; from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and, for the Book of Knowledge fair, Presented with an universal blank !" Here they are taught to earn their livelihood by the labour of their hands ; and by these means... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 954 pages
...with me. Sbaiipcare. Omission to do what is necessary, Seals a commission to a blank of danger. Shalt. For the book of knowledge fair, Presented with an universal blank Of nature's works, to me expung'd and ras'd. Milton, Life may be one great blank, which> though not blotted with sin, is yet... | |
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