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

And secret sting of amorous remorse.

Samson. Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end,

Not wedlock-treachery endangering life.

Chorus. It is not virtue, wisdom, valour, wit, 1010

Strength, comeliness of shape, or amplest merit,

That woman's love can win or long inherit;

But what it is, hard is to say,

Harder to hit,

Which way soever men refer it 1015

(Much like thy riddle, Samson), in one day