The Poetical Works of John Milton


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When I behold thy Heavens, thy Fingers art,  
The Moon and Starrs which thou so bright hast set,  
In the pure firmament, then saith my heart,  
O What is man that thou remembrest yet,  
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And think'st upon him; or of man begot  
That him thou visit'st and of him art found;  
Scarce to be less then Gods, thou mad'st his lot,  
With honour and with state thou hast him crown'd.  
O're the works of thy hand thou mad'st him Lord,  
Thou hast put all under his lordly feet,  
All Flocks, and Herds, by thy commanding word,  
All beasts that in the field or forrest meet.  
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Fowl of the Heavens, and Fish that through the wet  
Sea-paths in shoals do slide. And know no dearth.  
O Jehovah our Lord how wondrous great  
And glorious is thy name through all the earth.  
APRIL, 1648. J. M. NINE OF THE PSALMS DONE INTO METRE,  
Wherein all but what is in a different Character, are the very words of  
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