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On His Blindness by John Milton

When I consider how my light is spent

Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,

And that one talent which is death to hide

Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent

To serve therewith my Maker, and present

My true account, lest he returning chide,

"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"

I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent

That murmur, soon replies: "God doth not need

Either man's work or his own gifts: who best

Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state

Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed

And post o'er land and ocean without rest:

They also serve who only stand and wait."

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  1. 20 Oct. 2011
    155. ... says

    Its freakn boring!

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  2. 15 Oct. 2011
    154. Prudy+gal says

    Oh it vry awesome dude

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  3. 14 Oct. 2011
    153. Hot+hunk says

    Back

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  4. 9 Oct. 2011
    152. T.vs.N says

    i wanna is he was realy blind?

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  5. 21 Sept. 2011
    151. #ff0000c3*.+.+.+.+.+.+.+.+.+.+ says

    i lyk this peam is gud it make mi spkng englsh skil improve

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  6. 21 Sept. 2011
    150. #ff0000c3*.+.+.+.+.+.+.+.+.+.+ says

    Some wds is 2 dfclt 2 me dem

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