Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell: Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven. The Spectator ... - Page 2551803Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| abbé Barruel - 1798 - 1128 pages
...fallen angels exclaiming in his pride, Here at leaft We fliall be free ;— Here we may reign fecure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition, tho' in hell : Better to reign in hell, than fer-vc in heaven. It is not to one of Weifhaupt's adepts that the ties of nature are to be objcfts.... | |
| William Tasker - 1798 - 264 pages
...ftature of their chief " fo proudly eminent," the fierte of his afpiring ambition — when he declares " to reign is worth ambition, tho' in Hell ; " Better to reign in Hell than ferve in Heaven." Milton often brings objefts both to the ear and eyes— hark!— when Saturn called... | |
| abbé Barruel - 1799 - 288 pages
...the fallen angels exclaiming in his pride, at leaft We fhall be free 5— Here we may reign fecure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, tho' in hell : Better to reign in hell, than feme in heaven. It is not to one of Weifhaupt's adepts that the ties of nature are to be objects. He... | |
| abbé Barruel - 1799 - 684 pages
...exclaiming in his pride, Here at leaft We fliall be free ;— Here we may reign fecure, and in ray choice, To reign is worth ambition, tho' in hell : Better to reign in hell, than ferae in heaven. It is not to one of Weifhaupt's adepts that the ties of rmture are to be ob}efts.... | |
| John Milton - 1800 - 300 pages
...at least We shall he free ' th' Almighty hath not huilt Here for his envy, will not drive us hence i Here we may reign secure, and in my choice To reign is worth amhition though in hell i Better to reign in hell, than serve in heav'n. . But wherefore let we then... | |
| John Milton - 1801 - 396 pages
...least We shall be free ; th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : 260 Here we may reign secure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...And afterwards, > Here at least We shall be free ; th' Almighty hath not built :Here for his envy ; will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure,...tho' in hell : Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven. Amidst those impieties which this enraged spirit utters in other places of the poem, the... | |
| Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pages
...has made greater ? Here , at least, "We shall be free; th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure...hell : Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n. , But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th'associates and copartners of our loss , Lie thus... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 304 pages
...time. And afterwards : Here at least We shall be free ! th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure ; and in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in hell : ' Better to reign in hell, than serve in heav'n. Amidst those impieties which this... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 304 pages
...: Here at least We shall be free! th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will net drive ns hence : Here we may reign secure ; and in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in hell : Better to reign in hell, than serve in heav'n. Amidst those impieties which this enraged... | |
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