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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.

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machiavellian

Part of Speechadjective

Attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.

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Related Words

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