 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, tho' in hell: Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n.  A Series of Letters - Page 66by William Tasker - 1798 - 235 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milton - Bible - 1711 - 464 pages
...not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : 2Sa Here we may reign fecure, and in my Choice To reign is worth ambition tho' in Hell : Better to reign in Hell, than ferve in Heav'n. But wherefore let we then our faithful Friends, Th' aflbdates and copartners of our loft,.... | |
 | 1737 - 314 pages
...Here for his Envy, will not drive us hence > Sero we may reign fecure ; and in my Choice *fo reifn is worth Ambition, tho' in Hell: 'Better to reign in Hell, than ferve in Heaif.n. AMIDST thofe Impieties which this enraged Spirit ? fitters .in other Places of the Poem, the... | |
 | John Milton - 1746 - 260 pages
...built Here for His envy ; will not drive us hence : z60 Here we may reign fecure ; and in my choice To reign is worth ambition, tho' in hell : Better to reign in hell, than ferve in heav'n. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th' affociates and copartners of our lofs,... | |
 | John Milton - 1746 - 464 pages
...built Here for his envy ; will not drive us hence : 26"0 Here we may reign fecure ; and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, tho' in hell : Better to reign in hell, than ferve in heav'n. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th' aflbciates and copartners of our lofs,... | |
 | John Milton - Fall of man - 1754 - 342 pages
...not builc Here for His envy ; will not drive us hence : Here we may reign fecure ; and in my choice To reign is worth ambition , tho' in hell : 'Better to reign in hell , than ferve in heav'n. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends , Th' aflbciates^and copartners of our lofs... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - Anecdotes - 1796 - 316 pages
...etfi in Tartaro ; Alto praeefle ¡uvat, Cœlis quam in ipfis fervire. GROTIUS. - And in my choice, To reign is worth ambition tho' in Hell. Better to reign in Hell than ferve in Heaven. MILTON. Satan's addrcfs to Eve in Paradife Loft: " Sovereign of creatures, univerfal dainty &c." Mr. Lander... | |
 | abbé Barruel - France - 1798 - 1128 pages
...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.... | |
 | abbé Barruel - France - 1799 - 288 pages
...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...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, 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,... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - English poetry - 1806 - 456 pages
...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 tho' in 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... | |
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