John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2804 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2804 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | For other things mild Heav’n a time ordains, And disapproves that care, though wise in show, That with superfluous burden loads the day, And when God sends a cheerful hour, refrains. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Sonnet xxi. To Cyriac Skinner. |