John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2642 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2642 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Paradise Lost. Book ix. Line 171. |