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Our torments also may in length of time Become our elements, these piercing fires As soft as now severe, our temper changed Into their temper.

John Milton

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
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Fire
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Torment
Also
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May
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Elements
Torments
Changed
Piercing

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