...the thin-spun life. ' But not the praise,' Phoobus replied, and touch'd my trembling ears; ' Käme is 4 [Satan's Addrai to the Sun.'] [From ' Fnradiw Lost.'] 0 thou, that, with surpassing glory crown'd,...

...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foit Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies: But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes,...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." With due respect to Milton, however, we protest that a desire to win such fame is not the last infirmity...

...minds) Phoebus replied and touched my trembling ear ; Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, 10 Nor in the glistering foil set off to the world, Nor...all-judging Jove ; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, 15 Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.* Milton. * As preparatory to the exercise, I would recommend...

...trembling ears: Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glinstering foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumour lies; But lives and spreads...pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in Heav'n expect thy meed. Be this as it may, with respect to reward in Heaven, I feel no such desire...

...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glist'ring foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies, But lives, and spreads aloft by those pure eyes,...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." That came in Neptune's plea; He ask'd the waves, and ask'd the felon winds, What hard mishap hath doom'd...

...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glist'ring foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies, But lives, and spreads aloft by those pure eyes,...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." 0 fountain Arethuse, and thou honor'd-flood, Smooth-sliding Mincius, crown'd with vocal reeds, That...

...in the glist'ning foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies, But lives, and spreads alofi by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all-judging...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." That came in Neptune's plea; He ask'd the waves, and ask'd the felon winds, What hard mishap hath doom'd...

...in the glist'ring foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies, But lives, and spreads alofi by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all-judging...deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed." That came in Neptune's plea; He ask'd the waves, and ask'd the felon winds, What hard mishap hath doom'd...

...money, and a few of the most eager pretenders have got all the fame — nay, call it notoriety. Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies ; But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all-judging Jove...

...money, and a few of the most eager pretenders have got all the fame — nay, call it notoriety. Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies ; But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all-judging Jove...