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Midnight shout and revelry, Tipsy dance and jollity.

John Milton

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
Politician
Writer
Jollity
Tipsy
Revelry
Shout
Midnight
Dancing
Dance

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