John Milton

17th centuryEnglish

John Milton was an English poet and intellectual, best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost.' He is considered one of the greatest poets in the English language.

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So the poem is like that. When I consider how my light is spent, ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide, Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve there with my Maker, and present My true account, lest he, returning, chide, "Doth God exact day-labour, li

So the poem is like that. When I consider how my light is spent, ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide, Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve there with my Maker, and pr

John Milton

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