Yet, when I consider that I am not to satisfy the vulgar, but those who are knowing, and lovers of truth, I am encouraged to proceed.
Paradise Lost
The Reason of Church-Government Urged Against Prelaty
1642
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"His rod revers'd, And backward mutters of dissevering power."
Humorous"Hence, vain deluding Joys, The brood of Folly without father bred! How little you bested, Or fill the fixed mind with all your toys!"
Strange & Unusual"The greatest part of men are but a rude multitude, and have no more sense of things than children."
Controversial"The attempt to keep out evil doctrine by licensing is like the exploit of that gallant man who thought to keep out the crows by shutting the park gate."
Humorous"For what more often than not is the cause of all our miseries, but the ill-matching of our desires, and the ill-governing of our affections?"
Controversial