John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2801 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2801 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | Thousands at his bidding speed, And post o’er land and ocean without rest; They also serve who only stand and wait. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | On his Blindness. |