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Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd Against revolted multitudes the Cause Of Truth, in word mightier than they in Arms; And for the testimony of Truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse

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But wherefore thou alone Wherefore with theeCame not all hell broke loose Is pain to themLess pain, less to be fled, or thou than theyLess hardy to endure Courageous chief,The first in flight from pain, hadst thou allegedTo thy deserted host this cause of flight,Thou surely hadst not come sole fugitive.

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I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat.

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How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabb

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Where no hope is left, is left no fear.

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Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.

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He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires and fears is more than a King.

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I am a part of all that I have met.

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Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth unseen, both when we sleep and when we awake.

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A short retirement urges a sweet return.

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When I consider how my light is spent E're half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide, Lodg'd with me useless, though my Soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, least he returning chide, Doth God exact day-labour, light deny'd, I fondly ask; But patience to prevent That murmur, soon replies, God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts, who best Bear his milde yoak, they serve him best, his State Is Kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed And post o're Land and Ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand and waite.

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Celestial Cupid her fam'd son advanc't, Holds his dear Psyche sweet intranc't...

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Better reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.

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He who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, but he who destroys a good book kills reason itself.

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He also serves who only stands and waits.

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The childhood shows the man, As morning shows the day.

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Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse,...

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peace hath her victories No less renowned than war; new foes arise,...

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Our country is where ever we are well off.

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Find out the peaceful hermitage, The hairy gown and mossy cell,...

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