Versos English John Milton Xxiv

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Nor is Osiris seen In Memphian grove or green, Trampling the unshowered grass with lowings loud; Nor can he be at rest Within his sacred chest, Nought but profoundest Hell can be his shroud! In vain with timbreled anthems dark The sable-stolèd sorcerers bear his worshipped ark.