Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

The pen is mightier than the sword.

The pen is mightier than the sword.