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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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burglar alarm

Part of SpeechnounUsed In Literature ↓

A warning device that is activated by trespassers, intended to deter burglars.

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