The Poetical Works of John Milton


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While Avarice, & Rapine share the land.  
TO THE LORD GENERALL CROMWELL MAY 1652.  
ON THE PROPOSALLS OF CERTAINE MINISTERS AT THE COMMITTEE FOR  
PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPELL.  
Cromwell, our cheif of men, who through a cloud  
Not of warr onely, but detractions rude,  
Guided by faith & matchless Fortitude  
To peace & truth thy glorious way hast plough'd,  
And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud  
Hast reard Gods Trophies, & his work pursu'd,  
While Darwen stream with blood of Scotts imbru'd,  
And Dunbarr field resounds thy praises loud,  
And Worsters laureat wreath; yet much remaines  
To conquer still; peace hath her victories  
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No less renownd then warr, new foes aries  
Threatning to bind our soules with secular chaines:  
Helpe us to save free Conscience from the paw  
Of hireling wolves whose Gospell is their maw.  
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