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

His message will be short and voluble.

Officer. Ebrews, the prisoner Samson here I seek.

Chorus. His manacles remark him; there he sits.

Officer. Samson, to thee our lords thus bid me say: 1310

This day to Dagon is a solemn feast,

With sacrifices, triumph, pomp, and games;

Thy strength they know surpassing human rate,

And now some public proof thereof require

To honour this great feast, and great assembly. 1315

Rise, therefore, with all speed, and come along,