 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 Seiten
...the two following examples. though not expressed, is, in Mr. Walker's opinion, clearly implied. 1. "To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign' in hell than serve'/ in heaven."* 2. " I would rather be the first' man in that vitlage than the se'cond in Rome'." General... | |
 | Charles Walker Connon - 1845 - 176 Seiten
...13. Forever is not a category that can establish itself in this world of time. — Carlyle. 14. 'I'n reign is worth ambition, though in hell; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven. Milton. 15. In the sands of Africa and Arabia the camel is a sacred and precious gift. —... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 Seiten
...Note. — In the following examples the treble emphasis, though not is evidently implied. EXAMPLES. 1. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign' in helP than serve1 in heaver?. 2. I would rather be \hefirst? man in that village'' than the second!... | |
 | John Burke, Bernard Burke - 1848 - 636 Seiten
...world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor ; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place, or time. The mind is its own place, and...though in Hell ; Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th' associates and copartners of our loss,... | |
 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1846 - 362 Seiten
...should be, all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater. Here at least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not...though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven '" I might multiply passages of the same kind ; but I dare only allude to the proposition... | |
 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1846 - 350 Seiten
...all out lees than he Whom tknnder hath made greater. Here at least We shall be free ; the .ilmiirHy hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us...though in hell; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven !" I might multiply passages of the same kind ; but I dare only allude to the proposition... | |
 | Émile Frensdorff - 1846 - 218 Seiten
...l'humanité à celle du prince des ténèbres, on pourrait conférer Milton, Paradis perdu, I, 260,: Here we may reign secure ; and , in my choice , To...though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. La même idée se reproduit liv. II , v. 255 : Preferring Hard liberty before the easy yoke... | |
 | 1847 - 526 Seiten
...fit habitation, fraught with fire Unquenchable, the house of woe and pain. MILTON'S Paradise Lost. 6. Here we may reign secure ; and in my choice, To reign...though in hell ; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven. 7. A black and hollow vault, Where day is never seen ; there shines no sun, But flaming... | |
 | 1847 - 540 Seiten
...fit habitation, fraught with fire Unquenchable, the house of woe and pain. MILTON'S Paradise Lost. 6. Here we may reign secure ; and in my choice, To reign...though in hell ; Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven. 7. A black and hollow vault, Where day is never seen ; there shines no sun, But flaming... | |
 | John Milton, Edward Young - 1848 - 600 Seiten
...least We shall be free ; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy ; will not drive us hence : 260 Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, ' To...though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven ! But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, The associates and copartners of our loss... | |
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Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in hell : Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven. 
