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Spirits that live throughout, Vital in every part, not as frail man, In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die.

John Milton

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
Politician
Writer
Part
Liver
Live
Spirits
Heart
Vital
Every
Throughout
Men
Head
Annihilating
Dies
Entrails
Spirit
Reins
Cannot
Frail

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