Samson Agonistes
First Written 1671
Genre Poetry
Origin UK
My Copy included in the 'english poetic works'
First Read December 30, 2005

Samson Agonistes

Quotes

If weakness may excuse,
What murderer, what traitor, parricide,
Incestuous, sacriligious, but may plead it?
All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore,
With God or man will gain thee no remission.

Quoted on May 19, 2010

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