Who said “But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts benighted walks under the mid-day sun;…”?

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John Milton. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceComus (1634)

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“But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself is his own dungeon.”
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Milton, J. (n.d.). But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself is his own dungeon. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37007-but-he-that-hides-a-dark-soul-and/

MLA

Milton, John. “But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself is his own dungeon.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37007-but-he-that-hides-a-dark-soul-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Milton, John. “But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself is his own dungeon.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37007-but-he-that-hides-a-dark-soul-and/.