John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2773 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2773 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | Sometime let gorgeous Tragedy In sceptred pall come sweeping by, Presenting Thebes, or Pelops’ line, Or the tale of Troy divine. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Il Penseroso. Line 97. |