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O nightingale, that on yon bloomy spray Warblest at eve, when all the woods are still Thou with fresh hope the lover's heart dost fill While the jolly hours lead on propitious May.

John Milton

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
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Hope
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Fresh
Still
Fill
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May
Woods
Nightingale
Heart
Thou
Nightingales
Lovers
Dost
Lead
Jolly
Hours
Spray

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