# Quote — John Milton, Paradise Lost

> She what was honour knew,
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> And with obsequious majesty approv'd
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> My pleaded reason. To the nuptial bower
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> I led her blushing like the morn; all heaven
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> And happy constellations on that hour
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> Shed their selectest influence; the earth
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> Gave sign of gratulation, and each hill;
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> Joyous the birds; fresh gales and gentle airs
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> Whisper'd it to the woods, and from their wings
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> Flung rose, flung odours from the spicy shrub.

- Author: [John Milton](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-milton.md)
- Book: [Paradise Lost](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-milton/paradise-lost.md)
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> So scented the grim Feature, and upturn'd
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> His nostril wide into the murky air,
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> Sagacious of his quarry from so far.

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> Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
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> In every gesture dignity and love.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-milton/paradise-lost/grace-was-in-all.md)

> To know
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> That which before us lies in daily life
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> Is the prime wisdom.

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