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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. 29 Aug. 2011
    143. C+|-|+¡+C+|<+§(c)BITE says

    Yoza stories are great

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  2. 29 Aug. 2011
    142. C+|-|+¡+C+|<+§(c)BITE says

    Da poem is intrstn. . I lyk da theme ,tone nd dat last line. .thy only serve those whu stand nd wait. . .bekezeka ;)

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  3. 27 Aug. 2011
    141. TheSaved1112 says

    Back

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  4. 26 Aug. 2011
    140. $GENEOUS+CINTRIC+$ says

    G00d stories

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  5. 20 Aug. 2011
    139. *lil+dredz* says

    It waz awesme luved it is mr shake stil alive

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  6. 19 Aug. 2011
    138. Cute-thulza. says

    I lyk this poem itz nyc n i did it in a class this year grd12

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