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Our reason is our law.

John Milton

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
Politician
Writer
Law
Reason

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Beyond is all abyss, eternity, whose end no eye can reach.
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Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
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Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind.
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Part of my soul I seek thee, and claim thee my other half
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Of calling shapes, and beck'ning shadows dire, And airy tongues that syllable men's names.
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