Where on the ^Egean shore a city stands, Built nobly, pure the air, and light the soil ; Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts And eloquence, native to famous wits Or hospitable, in her sweet recess, City or suburban, studious walks and shades. See... Areopagitica - Page xxviiiby John Milton - 1898 - 159 pagesFull view - About this book
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