Poetical Works

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Author: John Milton

IX

Lady that in the prime of earliest youth,
Wisely hath shun’d the broad way and the green,
And with those few art eminently seen,
That labour up the Hill of heav’nly Truth,
The better part with Mary and with Ruth,
Chosen thou hast, and they that overween,
And at thy growing vertues fret their spleen,
No anger find in thee, but pity and ruth.
Thy care is fixt and zealously attends
To fill thy odorous Lamp with deeds of light,
And Hope that reaps not shame. Therefore be sure
Thou, when the Bridegroom with his feastfull friends
Passes to bliss at the mid hour of night,
Hast gain’d thy entrance, Virgin wise and pure.

Note: 5 with Ruth] the Ruth 1645.

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Chicago: John Milton, "IX," Poetical Works, ed. Sutherland, Alexander, 1853-1902 and trans. Seaton, R. C. in Poetical Works (New York: George E. Wood, ""Death-bed"" edition, 1892), Original Sources, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=H4R3X4J5TYV3J6W.

MLA: Milton, John. "IX." Poetical Works, edited by Sutherland, Alexander, 1853-1902, and translated by Seaton, R. C., in Poetical Works, New York, George E. Wood, ""Death-bed"" edition, 1892, Original Sources. 28 Mar. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=H4R3X4J5TYV3J6W.

Harvard: Milton, J, 'IX' in Poetical Works, ed. and trans. . cited in ""Death-bed"" edition, 1892, Poetical Works, George E. Wood, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 28 March 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=H4R3X4J5TYV3J6W.