A Tooth upon Our Peace
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Tooth upon Our PeaceThe Peace cannot deface --Then Wherefore be the Tooth?To vitalize the Grace -- The Heaven hath a Hell --Itself to signalize --And every sign before the PlaceIs Gilt with Sacrifice --
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— John Milton
Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15
Afford a present to the Infant God?
Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,
To welcome him to this his new abode,
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Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.
“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”
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