John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He is known for the works: Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Lycidas, L'Allegro, and Il Penseroso.
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To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell; Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. Go to Quote / Comment
Our country is where ever we are well off. Go to Quote / Comment
Find out the peaceful hermitage, The hairy gown and mossy cell,... Go to Quote / Comment
No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free. Go to Quote / Comment
To measure life learn thou betimes, and know Toward solid good what leads the nearest way;... Go to Quote / Comment