John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2604 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2604 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Paradise Lost. Book v. Line 667. |