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Doug Millison wrote:
> In M&D, the Rev'd Wicks Cherrycoke doesn't need a Machine to take him away
> to that state of Hindoo enlightenment, nor does Dixon need a machine to tap
> the Spirit in his Quaker practice.  All they need to do is sit quietly and
> wait.

"They also serve who only stand and wait." 

But

"Avenge, O Lord, thy slaughtered Saints
 whose bones Lie scattered..."

But perhaps melancholy madness moped madly.  Milton calling  for
geopolitical vengeance 
to assuage his pains personal and close to home.  

Methought I saw my late espoused saint 
Brought to me like Alcestis from the grave, 
Whom Jove's great son to her glad husband gave, 
Rescued from Death by force, though pale and faint. 
Mine, as whom washed from spot of childbed taint 
Purification in the Old Law did save, 
And such as yet once more I trust to have 
Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint, 
Came vested all in white, pure as her mind. 
Her face was veiled; yet to my fancied sight 
Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined 
So clear as in no face with more delight. 
But, oh! as to embrace me she inclined, 
I waked, she fled, and day brought back my night.