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“Avenge, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold; Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones Forget not.” quote by John Milton
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“Avenge, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold; Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones Forget not.”

John Milton

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker urges remembrance of true faith despite idolatry and suffering.

In simple terms: Remember true faith despite false idols.

Key Takeaway

Stay faithful in adversity.

Themes

faith perseverance memory

Mood

solemn reflective

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • religious persecution
  • personal loss
  • historical oppression

Key Concepts

idolatry martyrdom spiritual warfare

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true faith look like today?
  • How to honor the fallen without hatred?
A Different Perspective

May be interpreted as endorsing vengeance.

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