But meanwhile the heavenly father looked down from above with pity on his people, and thwarted the Papists' cruel attempt. They are seized and taken off to severe punishments. Sacred incense is burned and grateful honors paid to God. All the joyous crossroads smoke with genial fumes; the young people dance in crowds, for in all the year there is no day more celebrated than the fifth of November.
-- John Milton
from: In Quintum Novembris (1626)
This quote is from the English translation of Milton's Latin poem commemorating the fifth of November, Guy Fawkes Day. For other Guy Fawkes Day quotes click here or here.
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