| John Milton - English literature - 2003 - 1012 pages
...appear Of sun or moon or star throughout the year, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not0 Against heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer0 Right onward. What supports me dost thou ask? The conscience, friend, to have... | |
| Joseph Gerson Mayer - Literary Criticism - 2004 - 278 pages
...commonplace; his tone is hearty, not reflective. This is the public persona. Yet 1 argue not Against heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.... The expressions "bate a jot," "bear up," seem to roll off... | |
| Andrew Milner - Canon (Literature) - 2005 - 356 pages
...doth sight appear Of sun or moon or star throughout the year, Of man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, friend, to have... | |
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