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

Endure it doubtful whether God be Lord,

Or Dagon. But for thee what shall be done?

Thou must not in the mean while, here forgot,

Lie in this miserable loathsome plight 480

Neglected. I already have made way

To some Philistian lords, with whom to treat

About thy ransom: well they may by this

Have satisfied their utmost of revenge,

By pains and slaveries, worse than death, inflicted 485

On thee, who now no more canst do them harm.