Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916. | | | | From Samson Agonistes |
John Milton (1608–1674) |
| | | A LITTLE 1 onward lend thy guiding hand | |
| To these dark steps, a little further on; | |
| For yonder bank hath choice of Sun or shade; | |
| There I am wont to sit, when any chance | |
| Relieves me from my task of servile toyl, | 5 |
| Daily in the common Prison else enjoyn’d me, | |
| Where I, a Prisoner chain’d, scarce freely draw | |
| The air imprison’d also, close and damp, | |
| Unwholsom draught: but here I feel amends, | |
| The breath of Heav’n fresh-blowing, pure and sweet, | 10 |
| With day-spring born; here leave me to respire … | |
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