Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916. | | | | Paradise Lost, ii. 688 |
John Milton (1608–1674) |
| | | .. TO 1 whom the Goblin full of wrauth reply’d, | |
| Art thou that Traitor Angel, art thou hee, | |
| Who first broke peace in Heav’n and Faith, till then | |
| Unbrok’n, and in proud rebellious Arms | |
| Drew after him the third part of Heav’ns Sons | 5 |
| Conjur’d against the highest, for which both Thou | |
| And they outcast from God, are here condemn’d | |
| To waste Eternal daies in woe and pain? | |
| And reck’n’st thou thy self with Spirits of Heav’n, | |
| Hell-doomd, and breath’st defiance here and scorn, | 10 |
| Where I reign King, and to enrage thee more, | |
| Thy King and Lord? Back to thy punishment, | |
| False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings, | |
| Least with a whip of Scorpions I pursue | |
| Thy lingring, or with one stroke of this Dart | 15 |
| Strange horror seise thee, and pangs unfelt before … | |
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