John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2815 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2815 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | His words, like so many nimble and airy servitors, trip about him at command. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Apology for Smectymnuus. |