“Ere the blabbing eastern scout, The nice morn, on th' Indian steep From her cabin'd loop-hole peep.”
Quote by John Milton
Work
Comus,: A Mask: Presented at Ludlow Castle 1634, Before the Earl of Bridgewater, Then President of Wales
Comus is a dramatic poem by John Milton, written in 1634. It was performed at Ludlow Castle in the presence of the Earl of Bridgewater, who was then the President of Wales. The poem is a masque, a form of entertainment combining music, dance, and drama, and is considered one of Milton's early works. more
Author
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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