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Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.
John Milton
Him
,
Cannot
,
Though
True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.
John Milton
True
,
Rich
,
Modesty
Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk.
John Milton
Sun
,
Light
,
Her
Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.
John Milton
Half
,
Force
,
Overcome
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Biography
Nationality:
English
Type:
Poet
Born:
December 9
, 1608
Died:
November 8
, 1674
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