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

Thou oft shalt wish thyself at Gath, to boast

Again in safety what thou would'st have done

To Samson, but shalt never see Gath more.

Harapha. Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms, 1130

Which greatest heroes have in battle worn,

Their ornament and safety, had not spells

And black enchantments, some magician's art,

Armed thee or charmed thee strong, which thou from Heaven

Feign'dst at thy birth was given thee in thy hair, 1135

Where strength can least abide, though all thy hairs