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

Could have befallen thee and thy father's house.

Samson. Father, I do acknowledge and confess

That I this honour, I this pomp, have brought

To Dagon, and advanced his praises high 450

Among the Heathen round; to God have brought

Dishonour, obloquy, and oped the mouths

Of idolists and atheists; have brought scandal

To Israel, diffidence of God, and doubt

In feeble hearts, propense enough before 455

To waver, or fall off and join with idols;