 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...  Paradise lost, a poem - Pàgina 183per John Milton - 1831Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 628 pàgines
...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,...Occasionally : and to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed..... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 376 pàgines
...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...like folly shows ; Authority and reason on her wait If there is such a native loveliness in the sex, as to make them victorious even when they are in the... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pàgines
...in her presence laUs Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discountenanced, and like tolly shows : Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended...Occasionally; and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, a« a guard angelic plac'd.1... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 530 pàgines
...presence falls Degraded. Wisdom, in discourse with her, Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shews. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended...Occasionally : and to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Build in her loreliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plac'd.... | |
 | 1811 - 550 pàgines
...presence falls Degraded. Wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discount'nanced, and like folly shews ; Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended...Occasionally ; and to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their scat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed."... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 534 pàgines
...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,...discourse with her. Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shews. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally : and to... | |
 | John Ovington - 1813 - 168 pàgines
...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...Occasionally : and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plac'd.'... | |
 | John Milton - 1813 - 342 pàgines
...higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded ; wisdom in diseoune with ber Ixwes discount'nanc'd, and like folly shows , Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made 5$3 Occasionally; and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest,... | |
 | Mary Hill (novelist.) - 1813 - 500 pàgines
...know Her own, thtit what shc wills to ilo or vay Seems wisest, virtuousest, djscreetest, best ; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded ;...discourse with her, Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shews ; Authority and reason on her wait As one intended first, not after made Occasionally ; and to... | |
 | 1814 - 258 pàgines
...character of man. Milton makes Adam thus describe the first of her sex — Authority and reason on-hcr wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally ; and to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, tlieir scat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angslick plac'd.... | |
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