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Milton almost requires a solemn service of music to be played before you enter upon him. But he brings his music, to which who listen had need bring docile thoughts and purged ears.

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Charles Lamb
Age: 59 †
Born: 1775
Born: February 10
Died: 1834
Died: December 27
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Writer
London
England
Reading
Brings
Upon
Service
Music
Ears
Purged
Need
Played
Docile
Needs
Thoughts
Milton
Listen
Solemn
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Almost
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