John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2812 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2812 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | By labour and intent study (which I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after times as they should not willingly let it die. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Reason of Church Government. Introduction, Book ii. |