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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MILTON, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Will mortals never know each other's station
Last Line: Of iris, colouring dimly lake and fen.
Subject(s): Milton, John (1608-1674)
First Line: Will mortals never know each other's station
Last Line: Of iris, colouring dimly lake and fen.
Subject(s): Milton, John (1608-1674)
Will mortals never know each other's station
Without the herald? O abomination!
Milton, even Milton, rankt with living men!
Over the highest Alps of mind he marches,
And far below him spring the baseless arches
Of Iris, colouring dimly lake and fen.
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