...grows on mortal soil, ISTor in the glist'ring foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumour lies ; so But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And...all-judging Jove ; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heav'n expect thy meed. 84 O fountain Arethuse, and thou honour'd flood, Smooth-sliding...

...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumor lies ; But lives, and spreads aloft, by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all judging Jove. As he pronounces lastly on each deed Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed. At...

...as though soldiering were your line, either. Remember: "Fame is no plant that grows in mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil set off to the world, Nor in broad rumour lies;" Remember too: "And gilded honour shamefully misplaced." The poets do understand; they do — always.'...

...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to th'world, nor in broad rumor lies, But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And perfect witness of all-judging )ove; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in Heav'n expect thy meed.' (lines 78-84)...

...grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies, 80 But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And...perfect witness of all-judging Jove; As he pronounces lasdy on each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.' O fountain Arethuse,105 and thou honoured...

...that grows on mortal soil. Nor in the glistering foil Set off to th'world, nor in broad rumor lies, 80 But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And...all-judging Jove; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in Heav'n expect thy meed," O fountain Arethuse, and thou honor'd flood, Smooth-sliding...

...Apollo addressing the poet personally and reproachfully: Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor...all-judging Jove; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed. (78-84) The Renaissance desire for fame is strong in Milton,70...

...plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to th' world, nor in broad rumor lies; But lives, and spreads aloft by those pure eyes...all-judging Jove: As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in Heav'n expect thy meed." O fountain Arethuse, and thou honor'd flood, Smooth-sliding...

...praise, Phoebus replied, and touched my trembling ears; Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor...spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all-judgingjove; As he pronounces lasdy on each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.64...

...the heavenly fame, the words of the immortal Milton, that Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil, Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies; But lives, and spreads abroad, by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of alljudging God: As He pronounces lastly of each...