Orpheus quotes

  • Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing On the Morning of Christ's Nativity Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek.

    -John Milton
    c.1631 Il Penseroso, l.105^8.

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