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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. 13 Sept. 2011
    149. Danger+warning says

    Yah thiz is a gud story and i do knw it all and clear because i do studied it at school

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  2. 11 Sept. 2011
    148. Janet says

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  3. 8 Sept. 2011
    147. Div¡n€+D¡V@ says

    this poem just leaves u thnking Hard

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  4. 6 Sept. 2011
    146. Sexy+bootie says

    Tjo dis poem touches my heart i reali lyk everythng dat ws wrote there well done 2 de writer

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  5. 6 Sept. 2011
    145. pro.sk says

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  6. 4 Sept. 2011
    144. Baby+Drake says

    This poem is okay well, but u have to read it more than once to be able to understand it

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