...read. "Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star throughout the year, Bereft of light their seeing have forgot, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or...

...like this journal-way of writing ; is it not tedious and dull 7 SWIFT. I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, — nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward ; what supports me, dost thou ask t The conscience, friend. MILTON. PASSAGES FROM EvERARD...

...Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman ; yet, I argue not Against heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask ? The conscience, Friend, to have lost them overply'd...

...calmly realize the state of our denomination under all these disadvantages, we are not discouraged, " Nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward," assured, that if we enjoy not the calm of that pacific ocean on which the ark of the...

...to feel the delicate blending of shades of meaning, in the finely-linked constructions of poetry. " Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot, Nor to...moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman." They think every hour given to the calls of friendship, or the amenities of life, lost to the world...

...the approbation of men of taste and intelligence, wherever they may be found, go forward and never 1 Bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up, and steer Right onward." Indulge in no regrets that your portion of human existence was not allotted to you in...

...evil tongues," in obscurity and neglect, in blindness and poverty, would "Argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward ; " and give to England's and the world's literature, those seraphic anthems that tell...

...prophetic faith of two or three solitary individuals, he did nevertheless Argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope: but still bore up and steer'd Right onward.3 From others only do we derive our knowledge that Milton, in his...

...demonstrate his continued value to the government he served. 2 THE COMMONWEALTH After the Darkness Yet I argue not Against heav'n's hand or will, nor...jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward. (Sonner 22) It is ironic that just as the English Republic had set its domestic house...

...dominant class: Cyriack, this three years' day these eyes, though clear To outward view of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light their seeing have forgot; Nor...jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? In liberty's defense, my noble task, Of which all Europe...