Read the passage.
That murmur, soon replies, “God doth not need
Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed
And post o’er land and ocean without rest:
They also serve who only stand and wait.”
What is the mood of this sestet in Sonnet XIX by John Milton?
grim
hopeful
detached
somber
