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“Ask for this great deliverer now, and find him Eyeless in Gaza at the mill with slaves.”

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John Milton

John Milton, born on December 9, 1608, in London, and died on November 8, 1674, was a renowned English poet and scholar. He is best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' which has had a profound impact on world literature. more

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