And as an ev'ning dragon came, Assailant on the perched roosts And nests in order rang'd Of tame villatic fowl.
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For books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are nay, they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragon's teeth and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men.John Milton
Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages.
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Back to thy punishment, False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings.
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Awake, arise, or be forever fallen.
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The Angel ended, and in Adam's ear So charming left his voice, that he awhile Thought him still speaking, still stood fix'd to hear.
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A short retirement urges a sweet return.
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