John Milton Quotes

There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness, which in a thousand outward and intermitting crosses may yet be done well, as in this vale of tears.

John Milton

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• Duty
• Set Off
• Cheerishness

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• There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness, which in a thousand outward and intermitting crosses may yet be done well, as in this vale of tears.

  

  John Milton
  • Christian
  • Duty
  • Set Off