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What if Earth be but the shadow of Heaven and things therein - each other like, more than on Earth is thought?

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
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Thought
Earth
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Like
Therein
Shadow
Heaven

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