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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A happy rural seat of various view: Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm;... Go to Quote / Comment
Better reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven. Go to Quote / Comment
Fear of change perplexes monarchs. Go to Quote / Comment
Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, sober steadfast, and demure, all in a robe of darkest grain, flowing with majestic train. Go to Quote / Comment
Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks. Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam. Go to Quote / Comment