An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton / Comprising All the Autobiographic Passages in His Works, the More Explicit Presentations of His Ideas of True Liberty.

by John Milton

Lest some ill-greeting touch attempt the person

Of our unownèd sister.

Eld. Bro. I do not, brother,

Infer as if I thought my sister's state

Secure without all doubt or controversy;

Yet, where an equal poise of hope and fear 410

Does arbitrate the event, my nature is

That I incline to hope rather than fear,

And gladly banish squint suspicion.

My sister is not so defenceless left