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John Milton  

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  • John Milton (1608–1674) is considered one of the great poets of the English-speaking world and was a prominent statesman during the English Civil Wars (1642–1651) and their aftermath. Milton studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, intent on entering the Protestant clergy. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Milton, John]

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