...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...

...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. —...

...place, and in itself Cnn make a heav'n ofhell, a hell ofheav'n. ...-......-........• Here we can reign secure ; and, in my choice , To reign is worth ambition, though in hell : Setter to reign in hell, than serve in heav'n (Paradise Lost, Book /). Heïl afgrysselykheden , heil...

...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!...

...itself Can make a beaven of hell, a hell of heaven. What matter where, if 1 be still the same 1 Jtnd what I should be, all but less than he Whom thunder...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...Here for Аis cnctt, will not drive us hence ; Here we may reigu •ecure, and in my choice To reigu is worth ambition, 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...