John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2823 John Milton 1608-1674 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2823 |
| AUTHOR: | John Milton (1608–1674) |
| QUOTATION: | A good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Areopagitica. |