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altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. (3-6)
Milton! Thou should'st be living at this hour: England hath need of thee (1-2)
England hath need of thee: she is a fen Of stagnant waters (1-2)
altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. (3-6)
altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. (3-6)
