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English Poet December 9, 1608 – November 8, 1674

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John Milton quote: "Be strong, live happy and love, but first of all. Him whom to..."
Be strong, live happy and love, but first of all. Him whom to love is to obey, and keep. His great command! John Milton
Now the thought Both of lost happiness and lasting pain. Torments him; round he throws his baleful eyes. That witnessed huge affliction and dismay. Mixed with obdurate pride and steadfast hate: At once as far as angels ken he views. The dismal situation waste and wild, A dungeon horrible, on all sides round. As one great furnace flamed, yet from those flames. No light, but rather darkness visible. Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace. And rest... John Milton
What in me is dark. Illumine, what is low raise and support, That to the height of this great argument. I may assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men. 1 Paradise Lost. Book i. Line 22. John Milton
A dungeon horrible, on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flames. No light; but rather darkness visible. Served only to discover sights of wo? John Milton

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