December 12th, 2007

"Servant of God, well done, well hast though fought
The better fight, who single hast maintained
Against revolted multitudes the cause
Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms,
And for the testimony of truth hast borne
Universal reproach, far worse to bear
Than violence; for this was all thy care
To stand approv'd in sight of God. though worlds
Judg'd thee perverse. . . ."
- John Milton, "Paradise Lost" (Book VI, 29-37)