 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 500 ページ
...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 Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Ix>ses, discountenanced, and like folly shews; Authority and reason on her wait If there is such a... | |
 | John Milton - 1813 - 342 ページ
...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 ページ
...to know Her own, thtit what shc wills to ilo or vay Seems wisest, virtuousest, djscreetest, best ; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded ; wisdom, in discourse with her, Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shews ; Authority and reason on her wait As one intended first, not... | |
 | John Ovington - 1813 - 168 ページ
...well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, vrrtuousest, discreetest, best. All 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 wait, As one intended first, not... | |
 | 1814 - 258 ページ
...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...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. This,... | |
 | John Milton - 1815 - 244 ページ
...falls Degraded ; wisdom in disconrse with her Loses disconnt'nanc'd, and like folly shnws; Anthority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made 555 Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Bnild in herloveliest, ami create an awe Abont her,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 340 ページ
...to know Her own, that what she wills, or do, or say. Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanced, and like folly shows. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
 | John Milton - 1817 - 214 ページ
...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 Degraded ; Wisdom in discourse with her Loses discounteuanc'd, and like folly shows ; Authority and Reason on her wait, o55—584. PARADISE LOST.... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1819 - 378 ページ
...Degraded: wisdom in discourse with her Loses disconntenanc'd, and like folly shews: Authority and reason oh her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally...consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat liuild in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plac'd.' These sentiments... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1819 - 348 ページ
...to know Her own, that what she wills, or do, or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountcnanc'd, and like folly shows. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
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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... 
