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The earth, though in comparison of heaven so small, nor glistering, may of solid good contain more plenty than the sun, that barren shines.

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
Politician
Writer
Sun
Small
Barren
Though
Shines
Heaven
Contain
Earth
Solid
May
Comparison
Good
Plenty
Shining

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