 | British poets - 1822 - 296 pages
...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 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 - 1823 - 306 pages
...higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded ; Wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanced, and like folly shows ; Authority and Reason on her...after made Occasionally ; and, to consummate all, Greatuess of mind and nohleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe Ahout her, as... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 682 pages
...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...discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and like folly shews : Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally; and,... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 806 pages
...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 Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shows : Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
 | Catherine George Ward - 1824 - 602 pages
...so well to kuow Her own, that what she wills to do or say . > Seemi wisest, virtuousest, discrete&t, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Looses discountenanced, and like folly chewi; Authority and reason on her wait As one intended first,... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...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 Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Lose discount'nanc'd, and like folly shows. Ibid, Her heav'nly form Angelic, but more soft, and feminine,... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best ; 550 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, ' one intended first, not... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 580 pages
...know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best ; 550 All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her 537. — at leatt on her brstow'd Were left for hasle unfinish'd, judgToo much of ornament, in out-... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 572 pages
...Her own, that what she wills to do or sav, •/ * Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best ; 550 All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her 537. — at least on her bestow'd Were left for haste unfinish'd, judgToo much of ornament, in out-... | |
 | Charlotte Anne Eaton - 1826 - 426 pages
...seems, And in herself complete that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuest, discreetest, best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded;...discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and like folly shews; Authority and reason on her wait. And to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their... | |
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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... 
