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Where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes, That comes to all.

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
Politician
Writer
Hope
Comes
Never
Doleful
Dwell
Rest
Peace

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