 | John Milton, Edward Phillips - 1868 - 632 Seiten
..."Whom thunder hath. made greater? Here at least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built 259 Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here...reign is worth ambition, though in Hell : ., Better to roign in Hell, than serve in Heaven^ But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, The associates... | |
 | 1870 - 904 Seiten
...should be, all but less than He Whom thunder hath made greater? Here, at least, We shall be free : the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will not...worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven I" The same thought is expressed in Andreini's tragedy : M Since greater... | |
 | Hippolyte Adolphe Taine - 1871 - 556 Seiten
...should be ; all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater ? Here at least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will not...worth ambition, though in hell : Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.'1 This sombre heroism, this harsh obstinacy, this biting irony, these proud... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1871 - 556 Seiten
...should be ; all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater ? Here at least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will not...worth ambition, though in hell : Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.'1 This sombre heroism, this harsh obstinacy, this biting irony, these proud... | |
 | John Milton - 1871 - 530 Seiten
...should be, all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater? Here at least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not...worth ambition, though in hell : Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, The associates and copartners... | |
 | Ephraim Hunt - 1872 - 658 Seiten
...be, — all but less than He Whom thunder hath made greater ? Here, at least, We shall be free. The Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not...worth ambition, though in hell : Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven ! But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, The associates and copartners... | |
 | John Milton, Edward Phillips - 1872 - 614 Seiten
...Whom thunder hath made greater ? Here at least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built 259 . Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here...worth ambition, though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, The associates and copartners... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1872 - 266 Seiten
...mind not to be changed by place or time." And afterwards — " Here at least We shall be free ; th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not...secure ; and in my choice To reign is worth ambition, tho' in hell : Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n," Amidst those impieties which this enraged... | |
 | Thomas Arnold - 1873 - 590 Seiten
...should be ; all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater ? Hero at least We shall be free ; tho Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will not...worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven. In much of the portraiture of Adam, Milton seems to he unconsciously describing... | |
 | Anthologia Anglica - 1873 - 512 Seiten
...should be ; all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater ? Here at least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will not...worth ambition, though in hell : Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.» Id. IV. THE DEVIL OF LUST. BELIAL came last, than whom a spirit more lewd... | |
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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. 
