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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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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

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bourdon

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈbʊədən/Used In Literature ↓

The burden or bass of a melody.

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Poetry examples for bourdon

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