And in sweet madness robbed it of itself ; But such a sacred and home-felt delight, Such sober certainty of waking bliss, I never heard till now. Comus - Page 37by John Milton - 1888 - 53 pagesFull view - About this book
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| Unitarianism - 1826 - 548 pages
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| United States - 1827 - 634 pages
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