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

In that sore battle when so many died

Without reprieve, adjudged to death,

For want of well pronouncing Shibboleth.

Samson. Of such examples add me to the roll. 290

Me easily indeed mine may neglect,

But God's proposed deliverance not so.

Chorus. Just are the ways of God,

And justifiable to men,

Unless there be who think not God at all. 295

If any be, they walk obscure;