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TO THE LORD GENERALL CROMWELL MAY 1652
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by John Milton
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To the Lord Generall Cromwell May 1652
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On the proposalls of certaine ministers
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at the Committee for Propagation of the Gospell
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Cromwell, our cheif of men, who through a cloud
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Not of warr onely, but detractions rude,
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Guided by faith & matchless Fortitude
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To peace & truth thy glorious way hast plough'd,
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And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud
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Hast reard Gods Trophies, & his work pursu'd,
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While Darwen stream with blood of Scotts imbru'd,
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And Dunbarr feild resounds thy praises loud,
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And Worsters laureat wreath; yet much remaines
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To conquer still; peace hath her victories
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No less renownd then warr, new foes aries
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Threatning to bind our soules with secular chaines:
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Helpe us to save free Conscience from the paw
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Of hireling wolves whose Gospell is their maw.
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