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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.

Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.

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bowls

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/bəʊlz/Used In Literature ↓

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

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Common Phrases

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Poetry examples for bowls

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

welcome speech, I had bowed my head and secretly eyed the

position of the bowls of caviar. One bowl was set strategically

between me and Doreen’s empty chair.

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